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Part IV: Spiritual Knowledge.
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nd the Blessed Lord spake further unto Arjuna, the Pandu Prince, as
together they stood in the war chariot between the two armies, saying:
“This eternal teaching of Yoga, spake I unto Vivaswat, whom men call
the Sun—the Lord of Light. And he in turn communicated it to Manu, the
reigning spirit. And he in turn transmitted it to Ikshwaku, the founder of the
solar dynasty. And from him it was passed on from higher to lower degree,
until it was known to the Royal-Sages.
“But, know, O Prince, that as the years have passed by, this noble teaching
hath decayed and its light hath grown dim. Almost lost hath become its
inner spirit, and men know naught but its letter. Such is ever the fate of
Truth among the race of men.
“But once more, to thee, do I declare the Truth, knowing that thou art a
true devotee. Listen well to it, Arjuna, because it is the supreme mystery and
ancient Truth.”
Arjuna: “How mayeth I solve the riddle, O Krishna, when thou sayest
that thou taught this truth to Vivaswat in the beginning—for it is taught that
Vivaswat existed before Time began, and thou wert born in more recent
time?”