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.

the supreme; cf. supra, p.53. In Asvalayana Grihya-sûtra I, 1, 5, a text is cited meaning ‘salutation verily is a sacrifice.’

1 This thorough identification with the Brahman explains why the action is ‘destroyed’ and does not ‘fetter’ the doer.

2 Le. all acts, religious and other, offered up to the Brahman in the mode above stated.

8 Practise ‘yoga’ and other like exercises.

4 Remaining unattached to sensuous enjoyments.

5 Stopping the bodily operations mentioned, and engaging in contemplation.

6 This is called Brahmayagña, Âśvalâyana Gṛihya-sûtra III, 1, 3.

7 Maitri-upanishad, p. 129.

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the supreme; cf. supra, p.53. In Asvalayana Grihya-sûtra I, 1, 5, a text is cited meaning 'salutation verily is a sacrifice.'

1 This complete identification with the Brahman is what explains why action is 'destroyed' and does not 'fetter' the one who performs it.

2 I.e. all acts, religious and other, offered up to the Brahman in the mode above stated.

8 Practise yoga and similar exercises.

4 Remaining unattached to sensuous enjoyments.

5 Stop the bodily operations just mentioned, and turn to contemplation.

6 This is called Brahmayajña, Âśvalâyana Gṛihya-sûtra III, 1, 3.

7 Maitri-upanishad, p. 129.

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