BHAGAVAD-GITA 4:38

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BHAGAVAD-GITA 4:38

 

na hi jnanena sadrsam

pavitram iha vidyate

tat svayam yoga-samsiddhah

kalenatmani vindati

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

na--nothing; hi--certainly; jnanena--with knowledge; sadrsam--in

comparison; pavitram--sanctified; iha--in this world; vidyate--exists;

tat--that; svayam--himself; yoga--in devotion; samsiddhah--he who is

mature; kalena--in course of time; atmani--in himself;

vindati--enjoys.

 

TRANSLATION

 

In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental

knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And

one who has become accomplished in the practice of devotional service

enjoys this knowledge within himself in due course of time.

 

PURPORT

 

When we speak of transcendental knowledge, we do so in terms of

spiritual understanding. As such, there is nothing so sublime and pure

as transcendental knowledge. Ignorance is the cause of our bondage,

and knowledge is the cause of our liberation. This knowledge is the

mature fruit of devotional service, and when one is situated in

transcendental knowledge, he need not search for peace elsewhere, for

he enjoys peace within himself. In other words, this knowledge and

peace culminate in Krsna consciousness. That is the last word in the

Bhagavad-gita.

 

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