Bhagavad Gita - Daily One Verse Brief Explanation - II 2:46 II

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Gita 2:46 - From Sadhak Sanjivani

Link: — In the next verse, Lord Krishna explains what one achieves by transcending the three gunas (attributes).

 

yaavaanartha udapaane sarvatah samplutodake

taavaansarveshu vedeshu braahmanasya vijaanatah || 46 ||

 

As on obtaining a reservoir of water filled on all sides there is no use for a small tank of water, likewise a Brahmana, who realizes the ultimate reality (described in Vedas and other scriptures), has the same use for all the Vedas, or say no use at all of the Vedas. || 46 ||

 

Comment:—

'Yavanartha udapane sarvatah samplutodake' — On attaining a large reservoir, vast as an ocean and filled with clean, pure water, man no longer needs the small tanks at all. Moreover the small water tank becomes dirty and impure on washing your hands and feet and thereafter is not good enough for bathing; and if one bathes in it, then it is no longer suitable for washing clothes. And if clothes are washed in it, then it becomes unsuitable for drinking. But in a large reservoir where the water remains unaffected in spite of doing everything, in other words it remains clean, pure, untainted and as-is at all times.

 

Tavaansarveshu vedeshu braahmanasya vijaanatah' — Likewise those illumed souls that have realized the ultimate reality (Paramatmatattva), the oblations, charities, penances and pilgrimages etc., and all other virtuous actions mentioned in the Vedas, have nothing to do with them. In other words virtuous actions become like little puddles of water. The same kind of comparison has been made, in the seventieth verse, that the emancipated great souls are unfathomable like the deep ocean, as several rivers fall into it but its magnitude remains the same, similarly the illumined souls remain undisturbed though several kinds of pleasure and enjoyment come in front of them.

 

A great soul who possesses knowledge of Paramatma (Supreme Consciousness, the Lord), the Vedas and the scriptures is called 'Brahmanasya vijaanatah.'

 

By using the term 'taavaan', Lord Krishna means to say that the great soul after realizing Paramatma (God) transcends the three attributes (modes), rises above the pairs of opposites viz., becomes free from attachment and aversion, and becomes ever established in the Self and remains entirely unconcerned about provision and preservation. He always remains devoted and immersed in God.

 

Appendix—There is no end to worldly pleasures. There are endless universes and there are endless pleasures in them. But if they are renounced and one becomes detached from them, they come to an end. Similarly there are endless desires. However, if they are renounced, and if one becomes desire-less, then these desires come to an end.

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|| 2-46 ||

 

yaavan aartha udapaane, sarvatah samplutodake

taavaan sarveshu vedeshu, brahmanasya vijaanatah

 

" As on obtaining a reservoir of water flooded from all sides, there is no use

for a small tank of water. Likewise, to an enlightened Brahmana, who has

experienced the ultimate reality (described in Vedas and other scriptures), has

the same use for all the Vedas, or say no use at all. "

 

Comment:

 

In this verse, there is a description of those great men, who have attained to

the ultimate peace (union with God). After attaining that permanent peace, there

is no longer a need of any action or any objects. He attains to the Supreme

state. Such a great soul is called a real `Brahman' (enlightened one) meaning

one who has attained the Supreme.

 

From " Gita Prabodhani " in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji, pg 49

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Chapter 2, Verse 46 is as follows;

 

Yaavaan = as much

ArthaH = use

Udapaane = in a pond

SarvataH = everywhere

Sampluta = being flooded with

Udake = water

Taavaan = so much use

Sarveshu = in all

Vedeshu = in the Vedas

BraahmaNasya = of a Brahmana

VijaanataH = of the knowing

 

English translation:-

 

To an enlightened Brahmana, all the Vedas are as useful as a tank of water in a

place where there is a flood of water everywhere.

 

Just as one who fetches clean water from a big and constantly flowing river, he

does not attach importance to availability of stale, muddy and tasteless water

from a small pond; so the wise person does not attach much importance to mere

ritualistic performances without knowledge of the Self and the associated deep

`Shraddhaa Bhaava' (abiding faith).

 

A man living in a desert has no choice but to be contented with availability of

stale, greenish and salty water. Similarly, a Saadhaka in his first orientation

lesson to the knowledge of the Brahman has no choice but to be content with the

basics i.e. process of cleansing of his physical body, mind and intellect by the

means of `Karma-Kaandha' i.e. ritualistic performances. However, slow his

progress might be, finally he is bound to succeed in his quest of the unity with

the Self, provided he develops the `Vyavasaayaatmikaa BuddhiH' (Gita: 2-41) i.e.

firm determination of mind and intellect.

In the contemporary language, Lord Krishna's advice to Arjuna is, " Do not

reconcile with a base existence of an ordinary man. Come on, you are born with

divine attributes and therefore do not be content with the mundane happiness

derived from such rituals as specified in the Karma-Kandha portion of the Vedas.

A spiritually evolved person, who enjoys the infinite bliss of the Divine, has

no attraction for earthly joys and pleasures. "

 

An example: A student of mathematics, who has earned a Ph.D. in mathematics,

need not refer to the arithmetic tables the elementary knowledge of mere

numbers.

 

Thanks and Best Regards,

 

Shrikant Joshi.

 

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Gita 2:46 - From Sadhak Sanjivani

 

Comment:—

 

'Yavanartha udapane sarvatah samplutodake' — On attaining a large reservoir,

vast as an ocean and filled with clean, pure water, man no longer needs the

small tanks at all. Moreover the small water tank becomes dirty and impure on

washing your hands and feet and thereafter is not good enough for bathing; and

if one bathes in it, then it is no longer suitable for washing clothes. And if

clothes are washed in it, then it becomes unsuitable for drinking. But in a

large reservoir where the water remains unaffected in spite of doing everything,

in other words it remains clean, pure, untainted and as-is at all times.

 

Tavaansarveshu vedeshu braahmanasya vijaanatah' — Likewise those illumed souls

that have realized the ultimate reality (Paramatmatattva), the oblations,

charities, penances and pilgrimages etc., and all other virtuous actions

mentioned in the Vedas, have nothing to do with them. In other words virtuous

actions become like little puddles of water. The same kind of comparison has

been made, in the seventieth verse, that the emancipated great souls are

unfathomable like the deep ocean, as several rivers fall into it but its

magnitude remains the same, similarly the illumined souls remain undisturbed

though several kinds of pleasure and enjoyment come in front of them.

 

A great soul who possesses knowledge of Paramatma (Supreme Consciousness, the

Lord), the Vedas and the scriptures is called 'Brahmanasya vijaanatah.'

 

By using the term 'taavaan', Lord Krishna means to say that the great soul after

realizing Paramatma (God) transcends the three attributes (modes), rises above

the pairs of opposites viz., becomes free from attachment and aversion, and

becomes ever established in the Self and remains entirely unconcerned about

provision and preservation. He always remains devoted and immersed in God.

 

Appendix—There is no end to worldly pleasures. There are endless universes and

there are endless pleasures in them. But if they are renounced and one becomes

detached from them, they come to an end. Similarly there are endless desires.

However, if they are renounced, and if one becomes desire-less, then these

desires come to an end.

 

From " Srimad Bhagavadgita - Sadhak Sanjivani " in English pg 175-176 by Swami

Ramuskhdasji.

 

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SADHAK QUESTIONS / INSIGHTS

 

Shree Hari-

 

With Reference to this paste, and noticing the comments by Sadhaks,

" All is nothing " , I take this to mean, everything is created as an illusion in

time:

 

>' Appendix—There is no end to worldly pleasures. There are endless

> universes and there are endless pleasures in them. But if they are

> renounced and one becomes detached from them, they come to an end.

> Similarly there are endless desires. However, if they are renounced, and if

one becomes desire-less, then these desires come to an end.'

 

Do these Universes exist as a plaything of desire?

 

With Respect and Divine Love,

 

Mike Keenor

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As on obtaining a reservoir of water filled on all sides there is no use for a

small tank of water, likewise a Brahmana, who realizes the ultimate reality

(described in Vedas and other scriptures), has the same use for all the Vedas,

or say no use at all of the Vedas.

 

With reference to above verse, Kindly reply:

How one can recognize the larger tank of water or Brahamana? What is the length

of time to recognize it? What type of effort is needed to recognize it?

 

nipun ahuja

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Dear Sadaks,

In other way it probably means, once one who has realized the supreme from WHOM

vedas came, then there is no use of vedas. Vedas are only educational tools to

reach Paramathuma. But IF paramathuma is directly realized, then where comes the

question of such tools.

 

Jai Sri Krishna

B.Sathyanarayan

 

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|| Shree Hari ||

Ram Ram

 

All Sadhaks can and should contribute as well. Discussion / clarification is

encouraged

 

OTHER REQUESTS FROM SADHAKS -

 

Please feel free to take the lead in any of these areas so that all

sadhaks may benefit.

 

- Introduction to Chapters (GT MODERATOR FROM SADHAK SANJIVANI)

- Chapter Summary - Principles and Laws emanating from it.(N.B. VYAS)

- Summary of Chapter from Sadhak Sanjivani " AS IS "

- Yes, Epilogue / Important Facts in each verse good to bring out.

- Any subtle thoughts / interpretation (MIKE)

- In-depth explanation of " Om Tat Saditi Srimadbhagavadgitaasu,

Upanishadsu..... " is a very good idea. (GT MODERATOR FROM SADHAK

SANJIVANI)

 

From Gita Talk Moderators

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