The Bhagavadgîtâ, with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ — SBE Vol. 8 (trans. K. T. Telang, 1882)
The translator’s English as printed (K. T. Telang). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
1 The same word as at Gita, p. 114, there rendered ‘vain activity.’
2 Cf. Apastamba II, 1, 1, 2 seq.
8 Cf. Manu IV, 36; Âpastamba II, 1, 1, 15. _4 These are the well-known six duties of Brâhmaṇas as specified by Manu and others. See the discussion of this point in the Introduction.
5 Another reading is ‘ gifts from an untainted (source).
6 What is the exact meaning of this here? I suppose the meaning is that the performance of them is a pure performance of duty; the others are duties the performance of which supplies one’s own wants, and is therefore interested. Cf. Gautama X, 1 and 2.
7 Le. omission or mistake in performance.
1 The same word as at Gita, p. 114, there rendered 'vain activity.'
2 Cf. Apastamba II, 1, 1, 2 seq.
8 Cf. Manu IV, 36; Âpastamba II, 1, 1, 15. 4 These are the well-known six duties of Brâhmaṇas as specified by Manu and others. See the discussion of this point in the Introduction.
5 Another reading is 'gifts from an untainted (source).
6 What exactly does this mean here? I take it to mean that performing these is a purely disinterested performance of duty, whereas the others are duties whose performance also supplies one's own needs and is therefore self-interested. Cf. Gautama X, 1 and 2.
7 That is, omission or mistake in performance.