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 It extends on all sides, its end cannot be perceived on any side.
2 These are, according to Arguna Misra, the Mahat, Ahankâra, and five Tanmâtras. Their faces are turned downwards, as they are obstacles in the way upwards, viz. the way of final emancipation; they are brilliant, as they light up the course of worldly life ; and hence, too, they are ‘causes of generation” They give birth to the universe.
8 They conceal the higher delight of final emancipation.
* I follow Arguna Misra, but the text is doubtful.
5 Viz the Brahman.
6 Cf. Khandogya, pp. 295-300. The word sages here, as before, means the various organs. See Bṛihadâraṇyaka, p. 415.
7 Glory =renown; brilliance= Brahmic splendour (Brahmategas); perfection= obtaining what is desired; power=not being conquered by others, Arguna Misra, About the sun, see line 3 of text above.
8 [.e. contentment. See the second line in the text above. s Le. the space in the heart, the sacrifice being that of ‘concentration of mind,’ yogayagña,—Nîlakaṇṭha. A confluence of
1 It stretches out in every direction, and nowhere can its boundary be seen.
2 These are, according to Arjuna Misra, the Mahat, Ahankâra, and the five Tanmâtras. Their faces are turned downward, since they obstruct the upward path — that is, the path of final emancipation; they are brilliant, since they illuminate the course of worldly life; and it is for this reason, too, that they are "causes of generation." They give birth to the universe.
8 They conceal the higher delight of final emancipation.
* I follow Arjuna Misra, but the text is doubtful.
5 Viz the Brahman.
6 Cf. Khandogya, pp. 295-300. The word sages here, as before, means the various organs. See Bṛihadâraṇyaka, p. 415.
7 Glory means renown; brilliance means Brahmic splendour (Brahmatejas); perfection means obtaining what is desired; power means not being conquered by others. Arjuna Misra. For the sun, see line 3 of the text above.
8 [i.e. contentment. See the second line in the text above. i.e. the space in the heart, the sacrifice being that of 'concentration of mind,' yogayajña,—Nīlakaṇṭha. A confluence of