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Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

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under-standing; etat, this, the scripture which has<br />

the purport as has been revealed; syat, one<br />

becomes; buddhiman, wise; and krta-krtyah, has<br />

his duties fulfilled; but not otherwise. The meaning<br />

is that what-ever a Brahmana has to do as a<br />

consequence of his special birth (as a Brahmana),<br />

all that becomes accomplished when the reality of<br />

the Lord is known. The idea is that nobody's duties<br />

become fulfilled in any other way. And it has been<br />

said, 'O son of Prtha, all actions in their totality<br />

culminate in Knowledge' (4.33). There is also a<br />

saying from Manu: 'This, verily, is the fulfilment of<br />

a Brahmana in particular. For, by getting this, a<br />

twice-born has his duties fulfilled; not otherwise'<br />

(Ma. Sm. 12.93). Since you have heard from Me this<br />

truth about the supreme Reality, therefore, O scion<br />

of the Bharata dynasty, you have achieved your<br />

Goal!<br />

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