Chapter 7, Verse 2
Gyaan Vigyana Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
jñānam—knowledge; te—unto you; aham—I; sa—with; vijñānam—wisdom; idam—this; vakṣhyāmi—shall reveal; aśheṣhataḥ—in full; yat—which; jñātvā—having known; na—not; iha—in this world; bhūyaḥ—further; anyat—anything else; jñātavyam—to be known; avaśhiṣhyate—remains
English translation
I will declare to you in full this knowledge combined with realization, after knowing which nothing else remains to be known here.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Jnanam is Paroksha Jnanam or indirect knowledge of Brahman obtained through the study of the Upanishads. Vijnanam is Visesha Jnanam; i.e.; Aparoksha Jnanam obtained through direct Selfrealisation (intuitional wisdom). In this verse the Lord praises knowledge in order to make Arjuna follow His instruction closely with rapt attention; faith and interest. The Lord says I shall teach thee in full. You will attain to omniscience or perfect knowledge of the Self; after knowing which nothing more remains to be known here. If anyone attains the knowledge of the Self; he will know everything. That is the reason why Saunaka; the great householder; approacehd Angirasa respectfully and asked What is that; O Lord; which being known all this becomes known (Cf. XIII.11)
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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