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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -10
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. |
References and Context
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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).