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Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

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world, here; priyatarah, dearer; tasmat, than him.<br />

[It may be argued that, since for a seeker of<br />

Liberation meditation is the best means for It,<br />

therefore he will have no inclination to transmit<br />

scriptural teachings. To this the Lord's answer is:<br />

One longing for Liberation has a duty to impart<br />

this scriptural teaching to one possessing the<br />

aforesaid qualities.]<br />

18.70 And he who will study this sacred<br />

conversation between us two, which is conducive<br />

to virtue, by him I shall be adored through the<br />

Sacrifice in the form of Knowledge. This is My<br />

judgement.<br />

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

Commentary - Swami Gambhirananda<br />

18.70 Ca, and; even he yah, who; adhyesyate, will<br />

study; imam, this; samvadam, conversation, the<br />

text in the form of a dialogue; between avayoh, us<br />

two; which is dharmyam, conducive to virtue, not<br />

divorced from virtue; tena, by him; this will be<br />

accomplished through that study; aham, I; syam,<br />

shall be; istah, adored; jnana-yajnena, through the<br />

Sacrifice in the form of Knowledge. Iti, this is me,<br />

My; matih, judgement. As compared with the<br />

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