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Chapter 12
Appendix:- In the Gita the marks of a Karmayogi have been stated (2/55—72, 6/7—9), the marks of a Jnanayogi have been stated (14/22—25) and the marks of a devotee have been stated (12/13—19). But while stating the marks of a devotee, the Lord has declared—'advesta sarvabhatanam maitrah karuna eva ca'. The marks 'friendly' and 'compassionate' have been mentioned only in a devotee, not in a Karmayogi nor in a Jnanayogi. A Karmayogi and a Jnanayogi are equanimous but are not friendly and compassionate. But a devotee possesses the feelings of friendship and compassion from the beginning.
A devotee holds that all beings, being the fragments of entire-God, are none but God, then who should be at enmity, with whom should he be at enmity and why should he be at enmity?—'nija prabhumaya dekhahim jagata kehi sana karahim birodha' (Manasa, Uttara. 112 b). For example a devotee loves Rama, another Krsna and the third one Siva. In spite of their deities being different they can have oneness among themselves but all Jnanayogis can never be so. If a devotee and a Jnanayogi happen to meet each other, the devotee will pay more respect to the Jnanayogi than the Jnanayogi will pay to the devotee. Therefore the mark of devotees has been mentioned- 'sabahi manaprada Spa amani' (Manasa, Uttara. 38/2).
At the beginning of the Ramacaritamanasa, Goswaml Tntasidasaji Maharaja does obeisance to the wicked persons besides the gentle ones and does it with sincere feelings—'bahuri bandi khala gana satibhaem' (Manasa, Bala. 4/1). Only a devotee can do so, a Jnanayogi can't. Though a Jnanayogi does not bear malice to anyone in the least, yet naturally he remains indifferent and neutral. In the path of discrimination (knowledge), there is predominance of detachment (Vairagya) and 'Vairagya' (renunciation) is dry. Therefore though a Jnanayogi is not hard hearted, yet he seems hard hearted outwardly because of his dispassionate and indifferent nature.
He who takes joy from others is hard at heart and he who gives joy to others, is soft at heart. A Jhanayogi rejoices having attained salvation, so he remains hard at heart. But a devotee has the notion to give joy to others from the beginning, so he is soft at heart. A devotee bears no malice even to the enemy. A Jiwnayogi is like father and a devotee is like mother, therefore a devotee is more compassionate than a Jaanayogl.
Eva:- This term means that a devotee is devoid of malice - not only this but he is friendly and compassionate also to others.
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