Chapter 14, Verse 1
Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—the Divine Lord said; param—supreme; bhūyaḥ—again; pravakṣhyāmi—I shall explain; jñānānām—of all knowledge; jñānam uttamam—the supreme wisdom; yat—which; jñātvā—knowing; munayaḥ—saints; sarve—all; parām—highest; siddhim—perfection; itaḥ—through this; gatāḥ—attained
English translation
The Blessed Lord said, "I will again declare to thee that supreme knowledge, the best of all knowledge, having known which all the sages have gone to supreme perfection after this life."
— Swami Sivananda
Listen to Shloka 14.1
Commentary
Further analysis of the field is made in this chapter. In chapter XIII; verse 21; it has been stated that attachment to the qualities is the cause of Samsara or births in good and evil wombs. In this chapter the Lord gives answers to the estions What are the qualities of Nature (Gunas) How do they bind a man What are the characteristics of these qualities How do they operate How can one obtain freedom from them What are the characteristics of a liberated soulAll knowledge has no reference to the knowledge described in chapter XIII; verse 7 to 10; but it refers to that kind of knowledge which concerns sacrifices. That kind of knowledge which relates to sacrifices cannot give liberation. But the knowledge which is going to be imparted in this discourse will certainly lead to emancipation. The Lord eulogises this knowledge by the epithets supreme and the best in order to create great interest in Arjuna and other spiritual aspirants. Having learnt this supreme knowledge; all the sages who practised Manana or reflection (Munis) have attained perfection after being freed from bondage to the body. Itah After this life after being freed from this bondage to the body.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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