Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God - Chapter-2.46: Swami Mukundananda.

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Friday 07, June 2024. 06:30.
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yogam
The Yogam of Analytical Knowledge

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Slogam-46:

"Yavan artha udapane sarvatah samplutodake

tavansarveshu vedeshu brahmanasya vijanatah."

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yavan—whatever; 

arthah—purpose; 

uda-pane—a well of water; 

sarvatah—in all respects; 

sampluta-udake—by a large lake; 

tavan—that many; 

sarveshu—in all; 

vedeshu—Vedas; 

brhmanasya—one who realizes the Absolute Truth; 

vijanatah—who is in complete knowledge.

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Translation:

BG 2.46: 

"Whatever purpose is served by a small well of water is naturally served in all respects by a large lake. Similarly, one who realizes the Absolute Truth also fulfills the purpose of all the Vedas."

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Commentary:

The Vedas contain 100,000 mantras, describing varieties of rituals, practices, prayers, ceremonies, and gems of knowledge. All these are given with only one aim—to help unite the soul with God.

“The goal of all the Vedic mantras, the ritualistic activities, spiritual practices, sacrifices, cultivation of knowledge, and performance of duties, is to help the soul reach the divine feet of God.”

However, just as a medicine pill is often sugar-coated to make it more palatable, similarly to attract materially-minded people, the Vedas also give material allurements. The underlying motive is to help the soul gradually get detached from the world and attached to God. Thus, one who is attaching the mind to God is automatically fulfilling the purpose of all the Vedic mantras. Shree Krishna advises Uddhav:

“The Vedas prescribe varieties of social and ritualistic duties for individuals. But those who grasp their underlying motive, and rejecting all intermediate instructions, wholeheartedly fulfill their duty toward me, I consider them to be the highest devotees.”

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