The Bhagavadgîtâ, with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ — SBE Vol. 8 (trans. K. T. Telang, 1882)

Open to allEdited by F. Max Müller; translated by Müller, Legge, Bühler, West, Darmesteter, Palmer, Telang, Thibaut, Jolly, Rhys Davids, Oldenberg, Jacobi, Bloomfield and others2259 segments · 127 pp
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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 T.e. the heart.

* Arguna Misra says that the soul at the beginning of the sentence means the mind, and mind here means knowledge or intelligence. Cf. p. 238 supra.

* In the mould of which, that is to say, it is poured.

* Cf. Gita, p. 106. The three similes, says Nîlakaṇṭha, show that the soul pervades the whole body, is yet imperceptible, and also unattached to the body. Arguna Misra’s explanation is different, but I prefer Nîlakaṇṭha’s.

* I.e. by the enjoyment or suffering. ‘ Le. while he does not possess the knowledge which leads to the piety necessary as a preliminary for final emancipation, and which ultimately destroys action. Cf. Gita, p. 62. T Ie. keeping the senses of hearing &c. from all operations

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1 T.e. the heart.

* Arjuna Misra says that the soul mentioned at the beginning of the sentence means the mind, and that mind here means knowledge or intelligence. Cf. p. 238 supra.

* In the mould of which, that is to say, it is poured.

* Cf. Gita, p. 106. The three similes, says Nîlakaṇṭha, show that the soul pervades the whole body, yet remains imperceptible, and is also unattached to the body. Arjuna Miśra's explanation is different, but I prefer Nîlakaṇṭha's.

* I.e. by the enjoyment or suffering. ¹ I.e. while he does not possess the knowledge which leads to the piety necessary as a preliminary for final emancipation, and which ultimately destroys action. Cf. Gita, p. 62. † I.e. keeping the senses of hearing &c. from all operations

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