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Chapter 2
When the soul ceases its identification with the body, it knows itself and therefore, it has been said that one perceives the soul as a wonder.
Here in this verse, as well as, in the third verse of the seventh chapter, Lord Krsna has used the term 'Kascit' i.e., 'Someone knows Me in reality.' It means, that it is very difficult to know the imperishable, but actually it is not so. The fact is, that it seems difficult, only because there are a few aspirants, who sincerely want to know the soul.
Ascaryavadvadati tathaiva canyah:-Other persons speak of it as marvellous, because it is beyond the reach of words. Speech is illumined, by the self, then, how can it describe the illuminator? The great souls who speak of it, can just give a kind of hint to draw the attention of the listeners.
Here, the term 'Anyah' has been used to emphasize the fact, that only a few liberated souls who possess metaphysical knowledge, can explain it fully to an aspirant and enable him, to attain the imperishable. All do not possess the ability to remove his doubts and give satisfactory answers, to his arguments.
Ascaryavaceainamanyah Srnoti:- Other persons hear of it, as marvellous. Listening to scriptures and advice of other worlds, is quite different from voice of the soul. It means, that this soul is something marvellous and uncommon and is beyond the reach of senses, mind and intellect etc. It illuminates these.
Here, the term 'Anyah' has been used to explain the fact, that the person who hears is different, from the one who knows, and from other who is capable of explaining it to an aspirant in such a manner, that its full nature, is revealed to him.
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