Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

enounced ever undertaking,' 'who is silent,
content with anything, homeless, steadyminded'
(12.16, 19), and also (while determining) the
characteristics of one who has transcended the
gunas (Chapter 14). The Lord will further say,
'...which is the supreme consummation of
Knowledge' (50). Therefore the monks steadfast in
Knowledge are not intended to be spoken of here.
It is only the abandoning of the results of action
which, by virtue of its being imbued with the
quality of sattva, is spoken of as sannyasa in
contrast to the renunciation of actions which is
possessed of tamas etc.; it is not sannyasa in the
primary-sense-the renunciation of all actions.
Objection: According to the reason shown in the
text, 'Since it is not possible for one who holds on
to a body to give up actions entirely' (11), may it
not be argued that the actions entirely' (11), may it
not be argued that the word sannyasa is certainly
used in the primary sense because it is impossible
to abandon all works? Reply: No, for the next
adducing the reason is meant for eulogy. Just as,
'From renunciation immediately (follows) Peace'
(12.12), is a mere eulogy of renunciation of the
fruits of action, it having been enjoined on Arjuna
who was unenlightened and incapable of
undertaking the various alternatives (paths) as
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