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Srimad Bhagavad Gita -Ramanujacharya
Chapter-9 Rāja-vidyā Rāja--guhya Yogaḥ
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Commentary“Even though one has transgressed the rules pertaining to one’s social situation or failed to avoid forbidden things; if one has begun to adore Me in the manner described above with undivided devotion, namely, worship as an end in itself — such a person must be considered highly righteous. He is pre-eminent among devotees and must be esteemed as worthy of honour.” The meaning is that such a person is equal to those enlightened ones [Jñanins] mentioned earlier. What can be the reason for this? The reason is that, he has rightly resolved, ie. his resolve is in the proper direction — “The Lord who is the exclusive Cause of the entire universe, is the Supreme Brahman, Nārāyaṇa, the Lord of all that is mobile and immobile. He is my master, my teacher, and my friend, my highest object of enjoyment,” — such a resolve is difficult to be made by most people. Its consequence; perpetual adoration of Krishna as an end in itself, will naturally arise in one who has made this resolve. Hence he is righteous and is to be highly honoured irrespective of the transgression of social rules which is trifling compared to this kind of excellence. Such a devotee is not to be treated with disdain but esteemed: such is the meaning. Now, if it be claimed that the transgression of rules will completely obstruct the flow of meditation, as declared in the Vedic passages like:— ‘One who has not ceased from wrong conduct, is not tranquil, is not composed and also not calm in mind, cannot obtain Him through meditation.’ [1], |
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References and Context
- ↑ (Ka. Up. 1:2:24)