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Gita Chapter 4 Verse 34

Kavir Dev in Bhagavad Gita / Gita Chapter 4 Verse 34

Tat’, viddhi, prnipaaten, pariprshnen, sevya,
Updekshyanti, te, gyaanm’, gyaaninH, tattavdarshinH ||34||

Translation: God, the narrator of the Holy Gita, is saying that the various types of above-mentioned sadhnas[2] are arbitrary practices. It is a hypothetical knowledge of sadhna upto my level but even I do not know the path of complete salvation of the Supreme God. Regarding that it is said in this mantra 34 that (Tat’) that Tatvgyan- true spiritual knowledge (viddhi) understand, the saints who know the true knowledge and solution of the Supreme God (prnipaaten) by properly prostrating before them (sevya) by serving them and giving up deceit (pariprshnen) by asking questions with simplicity (te) they (tattavdarshinH) the knower of the Supreme God in essence i.e. Tatvdarshi (gyaaninH) knowledgeable Mahatmas, (gyaanm’) Tatvgyan i.e. the True Spiritual Knowledge (updekshyanti) will instruct. (34)

Meaning: In this passage, the narrator of the Holy Gita (God) explains that the various types of sadhnas mentioned earlier are arbitrary practices. While this represents a hypothetical understanding of sadhna from my perspective, even I do not fully know the path to the complete liberation of the Supreme God. In Mantra 34, it is emphasized that one must seek Tatvgyan (true spiritual knowledge). This can be achieved by humbly prostrating before saints who possess true knowledge of the Supreme God, serving them, and approaching them with sincerity and simplicity, free from deceit. These enlightened souls, known as Tatvdarshi (those who know the essence of the Supreme God), will guide you in Tatvgyan. This idea is also supported in Gita Chapter 2, Verses 15-16.