Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-9
The Esoteric Knowledge
If they have passion and love, it is for Me alone; and being intoxicated with Divine madness, they become indifferent to the world. Whatever scriptures they study, whatever incantations they utter and whatever actions they perform are entirely devoted to Me. Surely even before death they are already united with Me. How then will they go anywhere after death (361-365)? Therefore, those who sacrifice to Me and have dedicated all their actions to Me, have attained oneness with Me. No one can attain devotional love for Me without self-surrender, nor can one attain to Me by performing mere rites. He who says that he knows Me knows nothing; he who flaunts his perfection is far from being perfect; and he who boasts of self-realization is dumb. Similarly, O Arjuna, all tall talk of sacrifice, charity or penance has no more worth than straw. Just see, is there any one here who excels the Vedas in knowledge or who is more loquacious and eloquent than the Shesha (366-370)? The Shesha has hid himself under My bed and the Vedas have turned their back by saying ‘Not this, Not this’ and sages such as Sanaka became confused. Who among the great ascetics can hold a candle to Lord Shiva, but he too, dropping all pride, bears on his head the holy water of My feet. |
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