Bhagavad Gita 3.21

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Sri:

Sri Lakshminrisimha Parabrahmane Namaha

Sri Ramanujaya Namaha

Sri Nigamantha Mahadesikaya Namaha

 

SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA

- translation by Sri.V.N.Gopala Desikan

 

Chapter III

slOkA 21

 

Translation : Whatever a great man does, that only other

people(follow); to what extent he does, the world follows

that.

 

Commentary : Whatever a great person - who is well known for

his knowledge of all sAstrAs and for his strict performance

of karmAs , as laid down in the sAstrAs - does , the same is

done by others also, who are not well versed in sAstrAs.

In regard to any karmA or ritual done by such a great

person , to whatever extent he does and with whatever details

and subsidiaries he does - others also do in the same manner.

So, a great person , well known for his wisdom , should do

all works, in accordance with his caste and AshramA(i.e,

brahmachAri or grihasthyA or vanaprasthA or sanyAsi). This is

necessary so that he can properly guide the world. Otherwise ,

he will lose the jnAna yOgA , because of the sin caused , by

not properly guiding the world ( and thus ruining the world).

 

adiyEn,

senthil

 

(Courtesy : Sri Visishtadvaita Research Centre)