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.
* I think this must mean the elements, though it might at first sight be referred to the Brahmamas.
* Le. the gross elements, I take it; the others are the tanmâtras.
* Le. the meditation which constitutes true knowledge, Arguna Misra. But see Gita, p. 87, note 1, and Sâhkhya-sûtra.
* Le. by the mind, as to which cf. Taittirîya, p. 89; Kaṭha, p. 164. Arguna Misra says, ‘This apparent deviation from the ordinary modes of cause and effect is not altogether without parallel, so he adds this to show that.’ ° Literally, ‘the gods,’ but the meaning seems to be that given in the text, as Arguna Misra says.
* This is only the concentration of mind and senses on one object, Nîlakaṇṭha. See p. 166, note r supra. T See p. 174 supra.
* Literally, ‘are accomplished, which seems to mean that they are acquired so as to be practically at one’s command when required, of the last note. 10 Difficult to obtain=the seat of Indra, &c.; to learn= Vedas, &c.; to vanquish=fire, &c.; to pass through=a great deluge, &c.,
* I think this must mean the elements, though at first glance it might seem to refer to the Brahmanas.
* That is, the gross elements, I take it; the others are the tanmâtras.
* That is, the meditation which constitutes true knowledge, Arjuna Misra. But see Gita, p. 87, note 1, and Sâhkhya-sûtra.
* That is, by the mind; on this point cf. Taittirîya, p. 89; Kaṭha, p. 164. Arjuna Misra says, "This apparent deviation from the ordinary modes of cause and effect is not altogether without parallel, so he adds this to show that." ° Literally "the gods," but the meaning seems to be as given in the text, as Arjuna Misra says.
* This is simply the concentration of mind and senses on a single object, Nîlakaṇṭha. See p. 166, note r above. † See p. 174 above.
* Literally, 'are accomplished,' which seems to mean that they are acquired so as to be practically at one's command when required, of the last note. 10 Difficult to obtain = the seat of Indra, &c.; to learn = Vedas, &c.; to vanquish = fire, &c.; to pass through = a great deluge, &c.,