Gita Bhashya -Sankara 397

Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya

(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)

CHAPTER -10

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Āhus-tvam-tsayah sarve devarsir-Nāradas-tathā
Asito Devalo Vyāsah svayam caiva hravīsi me

13. (Thus have) declared all the Rsis, the Deva-rsi Nārada, as also Asita, Devala and Vyāsa; and Thou Thyself also sayest (so) to me.

(Thus have) declared all the Rsis[1], such as Vasistha. the Devarsi Nārada, as also Asita and Devala[2] have said so; and Vyasa also; and Thou Thyself also sayest (so) to me.

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References and Context

  1. Devarfis can exercise control even over the celestials. The following are some of them: Nara and Nārāyaua. the Vālakhilyas, Kardama, Parvata, Nārada, Asita and Vatsara (sons of Kaśyapa). (Vāyu-Purāna: IX, 83-85). See also X.26 Com.
  2. Devala, son of Asita, was well-versed in the Veda*, a teacher of Yoga and a great ascetic. Both Asita and Devala are seers of the Be Veda (Karma Purāna. XIX.5).