Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

knowledge of Brahman shines most brilliantly
among all kiinds of learning [The word raja means
a king, or figuratively, the greatest; or, derived
from the root raj, to shine, it may mean shining.-
Tr.] So also, idam, this; is raja-guhyam, the
Sovereign Profundity, the kind among
profundities; uttamam, the best; pavitram,
sanctifier. This knowledge of Brahman, which
sanctifies all things that purify, is the greatest.
Shine it reduces to ashes in a moment (the results
of) all actions-righteous, unrighteous and otherstogether
with their roots, accumulated over many
thousands of births, therefore, what to speak of its
sanctifying power! Besides, it is
pratyaksavagamam, directly realizable, directly
perceivable like happiness etc. Even though
possessed of many qualities, a thing may be
noticed to be contrary to righteousness. The
knowledge of the Self is not opposed to
righteousness, in that way, but it is dharmyam,
righteous, not divorced from righteousness. Eeve
so, it may be difficult to practice. Hence the Lord
says it is susukham, very easy; kartum to practise,
like the knowledge of the distinction among jewels.
It is seen (in the world) that, actions which require
little effort and are accomplished easily yield
meagre results, whereas those that are difficult to
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