Gita on Knowledge
Gita on Knowledge
Here are two delights presented to you as Gita Verses to make you establish more on Knowledge ( Gyanyoga )
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 4, Verse 36
अपि चेदसि पापेभ्य: सर्वेभ्य: पापकृत्तम: |
सर्वं ज्ञानप्लवेनैव वृजिनं सन्तरिष्यसि || 4.36||
api—even; cet—if; asi—you are; papebhyah—of sinners; sarvebhyah—of all; papa-krttamah—the greatest sinner; sarvam—all such sinful actions; jnana-plavena—by the boat of transcendental knowledge; eva—certainly; vrjinam—the ocean of miseries; santarisyasi—you will cross completely.
Even if you are considered to be the most sinful of all sinners, when you are situated in the boat of transcendental knowledge, you will be able to cross over the ocean of miseries.
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 4, Verse 38
न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते |
तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्ध: कालेनात्मनि विन्दति || 38||
na—never; hi—certainly; jnanena—with knowledge; sadrsam—in comparison; pavitram—sanctified; iha—in this world; vidyate—exists; tat—that; svayam—itself; yoga—devotion; samsiddhah—matured; kalena—in course of time; atmani—in himself; vindati—enjoys.
In this world, there is nothing as purifying as transcendental knowledge. One who has attained purity of mind through prolonged practice of Yog, receives such knowledge within the heart, in due course of time.
As we see here, to strengthen Arjun’s faith in the knowledge Shree Krishna is imparting and revealing pristine origin of knowledge in these two verses . Transcendental knowledge provides the boat to cross over the material ocean. The ignorant perform karmas and get bound by them. Performing the same karmas as a yajña to God liberates the knowledgeable. Thus, knowledge becomes the means of cutting material bondage. Knowledge has the power to purify, elevate, liberate, and unite a person with Supreme.
These two verses of Gita on knowledge incite you that any action when performed with proper knowledge and pure sentiments, then it become like a nectar. And by partaking such nectar, the devotees are cleansed of all impurities of ignorance.
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