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Chapter 14
Link: - Now, the Lord, in the next verse, answers Arjuna's third question - 'How does he transcend, the three modes?"
math ca yo'vyabhicarena bhaktiyogena sevate sa
gunansamatityaitanbrahmabhuyaya kalpate
He who worships Me with unadulterated devotion, rises above the three modes and becomes eligible, for attaining Brahma 26
Comment:-
[Though the Lord, discussed the means of rising above the modes, in the nineteenth and the twentieth verses of this chapter, yet Arjuna, in the twenty-first verse again asked the question: What is the means of attaining to the transcendental position? It means, that Arjuna wants to know of any other means, besides the one, already discussed. Therefore, the Lord regarding Arjuna as eligible for devotion, explains the path of devotion.]
Maria ca yo'vyabhicarega bhaktiyogena sevate:- In this clause the term 'Yah' (Who), denotes the server (worshipper), the term 'Mam' (Me), denotes the worshipped and the expression 'Avyabhicarena bhaktiyogena sevate', denotes exclusive devotion (worship). In exclusive devotion - a devotee, without depending either on the world or even on the Discipline of Knowledge, and devotion, etc., depends only on God, and takes refuge only in Him.
Sa gunansamatityaitan:- He, who worships the Lord, with exclusive devotion, has not to rise above the three modes, but by the Lord's grace the modes are automatically transcended, by him (Gita 1216-7).
Brahmabhayaya kalpate:- Having transcended the modes, he becomes eligible for attaining, Brahma. Here the Lord, has talked about devotion. So He should have said, that the devotee becomes eligible for attaining Him, instead of saying that he becomes eligible for attaining Brahma. The reason is, that Arjuna asked the means of transcending the modes (attainment of Brahma, the Ahsolute). So, the Lord answered accordingly.
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