Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-13
The field and the knower of the field
24. Some see, through meditation, this Self in themselves by the Self (mind); others by the Yoga of knowledge and still others by the Yoga of action. O best among the warriors, some burn in the crucible of reason the impure gold and by removing the alloy of impure thoughts through hearing, study, reflection and meditation, purify the gold in the form of Self. They determine the pure Self by the elimination of the impure thirty-six principles, which are entirely different from the Self and then see the Self in their own heart through the vision of meditation. Others, through good luck, meditate upon him through the Yoga of knowledge or the Yoga of action (1036-1040). 25. Then there are those, who though ignorant of this, hear from others and worship; they too overcome death, adhering to what they have heard. And in such ways they cross the ocean of worldly existence. But there are others, who giving up all conceit, place their faith in the words of the Guru. They hear with great attention and reverence the words of such a person, who knows what is good or bad for them, who removes their misery with solicitude and after enquiry, makes them happy. They surrender to him, their very body and mind, set aside their other work to hear his words and wave their very lives on his advice (1041-1045). In this way, O Arjuna, they cross safely the ocean of worldly existence. Thus there are many ways of realising the Supreme Brahman. I shall now give you the quintessence of all these ways, obtained by churning the scriptures. This will enable you to attain the spiritual nature of Brahman and become one with it without much effort. I shall now tell you the supreme pure Truth by eschewing all dissenting views with the aid of intelligence (1046-1050). |
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