Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-17
Three Kinds of Faith
This is like taking out the gem from the hood of a snake and pulling out a hair from the nostril of a lion and then wearing the ornament by stringing the gem in the hair. If this is not possible, should one keep the neck bare (21-25)?” In the same way, who would be able to bring together, the different scriptures and gather the fruit of consensus from them? Even if such a consensus is secured, will there be sufficient time to act according to it? How can one be fortunate enough to bring about a concatenation of all materials to achieve this, such as long life, study of scriptures, their interpretations, the suitable time and place for it? So it may not happen on many occasions, that actions will be done in accordance with the scriptures. Then how are the dull-witted seekers to fare? The subject which has been broached by Arjuna to seek a clarification of this doubt is contained in chapter seventeen (26-30). So Arjuna, who is desireless in regard to all worldly objects and proficient in all arts, and wonder of wonders, who in his role as Arjuna attracts even Shri Krishna, who dwells in the heart of the Lord, who is the support of bravery, the ornament of the lunar race, the lover of intelligence, the resting place of the Brahmic lore, spoke thus: |
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