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The Bhagavad Gita1498
“Forsaking every other teaching, philosophy, science, or religion, fly to
Me alone. Grieve and distress thyself no longer, O Arjuna, for I shall surely
deliver thee from all thy sins transgressions and short-comings.
“And, now a final word of caution to thee, Arjuna—hearken thou, and those
who come after thee, to it, and govern ourselves accordingly. Know thou
that this my teachings is not to be revealed to any who hath not subdued
their bodies by devotion, or who are not my servants; nor to those who are
not willing and desirous to acquire the wisdom-teaching; nor to those who
despise Me.
“They who shalt teach this divine wisdom—this supreme mystery—to
those who are my servants; and who practicing true devotion to Me, doth
instruct them in My service; they shalt truly come unto Me. And, heed by
words, Arjuna, there shall not be any among mankind who doth Me a greater
kindness than this teaching and spreading of the Truth—nor shall there be
any more dear to me than these.
“And, among those who shall come after thee, in all the long ages until
the Night of Brahm shall have swept away all forms—if there be any among
them who shall read, and hear, and study these teachings which I this day
made known unto thee, as well as the words thou hast said unto me and to
which I made reply—such shall do well, for verily shall I consider that by thus
doing they have worshipped me, and such worship will I accept as a sacrifice.
And the devotion of their minds shall rise unto Me. This is my promise.
“And even the man who shall listen to these teachings, in faith, and
without reviling, shall also have his feet directed toward The Path which
leadeth toward Happiness, and Peace, and during his periods of rest shall
he be accorded admission to the regions wherein dwell those who have
performed Right Action and Good Deeds.
“Hast thou heard and memorized these words which I have spoken unto
thee, Arjuna? Hast thou listened with mind one-pointed and fixed upon
Me? What hath become of the confusion and distraction of thought, which
arose from thy ignorance and illusion, O Prince?”