Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

knowledge of Brahman, the realization of the Self
in the Self can never be removed in any way in that
manner by anything whatsoever-just as the
knowledge that fire is hot and luminous is
irremovable-, since (Self-) realization is inseparable
from its result (i.e. cessation of ignorance). Besides,
the Vedic texts enjoining rites (and duties) etc. are
not invalid, because they, through the generation
of successively newer tendencies by eliminating
the successively preceding tendencies, are meant
for creating the tendency to turn towards the
indwelling Self. [The Vedic injunctions make
people up rituals etc. by giving up their earlier
worldly tendencies. Thereby their minds become
purified. The purified mind then aspires to know
the indwelling Self. Thus, since the ritualistic
injunctions are meant for making a person turn
towards the knowledge ofthe indwelling Self, they
are not invalid.] Although the means be unreal (in
itself), still it may be meaningful in relation to the
truth of the purpose it serves, as are the eulogistic
sentences (arthavada) [See note on p. 40.-Tr.]
occuring along with injunctions. Even in the world,
when it becomes necessary to make to child or a
lunatic drink milk etc. it is said that it will help
growth of hair [Cuda, lit. hair on the top of the
head; or single lock of hair left on the crown of the
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