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Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

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Chapter 9<br />

English Translation - Swami Gambhirananda<br />

9.1 The Blessed Lord said -- However, to you who<br />

are not given to cavilling I shall speak of this<br />

highest secret itself, which is Knowledge [Jnana<br />

may mean Brahman that is Consciousness, or Its<br />

knowledge gathered from the Vedas (paroksajnana).<br />

Vijnana is direct experience (aparoksajnana).]<br />

combined with experience, by realizing<br />

which you shall be free from evil.<br />

English Translation of Sri Sankaracharya's Sanskrit<br />

Commentary - Swami Gambhirananda<br />

9.1 Te, to you; anasuyave, who are not given to<br />

cavilling, who are free from carping; pravaksyami,<br />

I shall speak of; idam, this. The Lord uttered the<br />

word 'this' by bearing in mind as an immediately<br />

present fact the knowledge of Brahman that will be<br />

and was spoken of in the earlier chapters. The<br />

word tu (however) is used for pointing out a<br />

distinction [The distinction of Knowledge from<br />

meditation that was being discussed.]. (I shall<br />

speak) of this itself-what is that?-(it is)<br />

guhyatamam, the highest secret; and is jnanam,<br />

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