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Chapter 14
Appendix:—Whatever a striver wants to attain that is all attained by devotion. The striver who predominantly wants to attain Brahma viz., salvation or enlightenment, he attains Brahma by devotion because God is the abode of Brahma (Gita 14/27). Brahma is an integral part of the entire form of God (Gita 7/29-30). In the tenth verse of the thirteenth chapter also the Lord has declared that exclusive devotion is a means to Self-realization.
In Srimadbhagavata the worship of God Who is endowed with attributes, has been mentioned 'nirguna' (transcending the modes); as - 'manniketam In nirgunam' (11/25/25), 'matsevayarih to nirguna' (11/25/27) etc. Therefore he, who worships God endowed with attributes, transcends the three gunas (modes). God endowed with attributes is not dependent on attributes but attributes are dependent on Him. He who is swayed (controlled) by Sattva-Raja-Tama, is not 'Saguna' (God endowed with attributes), but Saguna is He Who is endowed with endless divine qualities such as limitless grandeur, sweetness, loveliness and generosity etc. Sattvika, Rajasa and Tamasa actions can be performed by God but He is not controlled by those modes.
A dovotee by having an inclination to God, naturally and easily transcends the modes of nature. Not only this, he also comes to know the entire form of God.
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