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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -8
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22. And that supreme Purusa, in Whom all beings dwell and by Whom all this is pervaded, is attain able, O Pārtha, by exclusive devotion. And that supreme Purusa-so called because He rests in the city ('puri', i.e. body) or because He is Infinite (puma). He is supreme, unsurpassed,-because there is nothing beyond Him. He is attainable by exclusive devotion i.e. Jñāna, the Knowledge concerning the Self[1]. In Whom, in this Purusa, all beings, which are effects, dwell: they abide within Him, as verily does an effect within its cause; and by Whom, the Purusa, all this universe is pervaded, permeated, as pots etc. by space (ākāśa). With regard to the yogins now being spoken of, who have devoted themselves to the contemplation of the Pranava (Om) as Brahman, and who will attain release in due course of time, the northern path which they take for reaching Brahman needs to be specified; and so, the sequel, "at what time"[2] etc. follows, setting out the matter intended lo be taught. Mention is (also) made of the path of return, with the object of extolling the other path. |
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