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Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

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or Karma-yoga have sattvika qualities. Some of the<br />

qualities mentioned in the first three verses occur<br />

only in the former, whereas the others are found in<br />

both or only in the latter.-Tr.]-that is said to be their<br />

sattvika attribute. Danam, charity, distribution of<br />

food etc. according to one's ability; and damah,<br />

control of the external organs-the control of the<br />

internal organ, santih, will be referred to later;<br />

yajnah, sacrifices-Agnihotra etc. sanctioned by the<br />

Vedas, and sacrifices in honour of gods and others<br />

[Others: Those in honour of the manes, humans<br />

and other beings. Brahma-yajna, the fifth sacrifice,<br />

is referred to separately by svadhyaya.] sanctioned<br />

by the Smrtis: svadhyayah, study of the Rg-veda<br />

etc. for unseen results; tapah, austerity, those<br />

concerning the body, etc., which will be stated<br />

(17.14-16); arjavam, rectitude, straigthforwardness<br />

at all times-. Further,<br />

16.2 Non-injury, truthfulness, absence of anger,<br />

renunciation, control of the internal organ, absence<br />

of vilification, kindness to creatures, noncovetousness,<br />

gentleness, modesty, freedom from<br />

restlessness;<br />

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

Commentary - Swami Gambhirananda<br />

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