Chapter 7, Verse 19
Gyaan Vigyana Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
bahūnām—many; janmanām—births; ante—after; jñāna-vān—one who is endowed with knowledge; mām—unto me; prapadyate—surrenders; vāsudevaḥ—Shree Krishna, the son of Vasudev; sarvam—all; iti—that; saḥ—that; mahā-ātmā—great soul; su-durlabhaḥ—very rare
English translation
At the end of many births, the wise man comes to Me, realizing that all this is Vaasudeva (the innermost Self); such a great soul (Mahatma) is very hard to find.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Vaasudeva is a name of Lord Krishna as He is the son of Vasudeva. He is the allpervading Brahman. The aspirant gradually evolves through Yogic practices; selfless service; devotion and constant meditation in many births and ultimately attains the inner Self. He realises that all is Vaasudeva. It is very difficult to find such a great soul; who has attained to perfection. No one is eal to him. That is the reason why the Lord has said; One in a thousand perchance strives for perfection even among those successful strivers; only one perchance knows Me in essence. (Cf. VII.3.)
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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