B.G 13.08-12

Humility, non-pretentiousness without ego, non-violence, forgiveness, uprightness, service to the teacher, cleanliness, steadfastness, and self-control are the qualities to be cultivated.

Detachment in the objects of the senses, absence of ego, and constant reflection on the inherent faults of birth, death, aging, disease, and suffering.

One should cultivate non-attachment and lack of affection towards son, wife, home, and others, maintaining equanimity in all situations, whether favourable or unfavourable.

One should have unwavering exclusive devotion to Me, preferring solitude, and be disinterested in social gatherings.

The spiritual knowledge (adhyātmajñāna) is eternal and constant. The knowledge regarding true principles (tattvajñāna) is darshanas (six Vedic philosophical viewpoints). This is said to be true knowledge, that which is otherwise is ignorance.

Gīta Bhāshya 13.08-12

In order to attain the knowledge of the Supreme Lord, the means to be adopted is described. 'dambhaḥ' - Even when one knows their own insignificance, displaying greatness. 'ārjavaṃ' - is consistency and integrity between mind, speech and body actions. 'sakti' - attachment; 'abhiṣvaṅgaḥ' - intense attachment or affection. The 'darshanas' are for the purpose of understanding how true principles operate (philosophical knowledge); Scriptural knowledge is for the purpose of attaining transcendence, i.e. liberation.

Previously Lord Krishna promised he would describe "He who", "Whose influences"(13.4). In order to attain that knowledge, the means to be adopted is described starting from the verse -'amānitva'.

Even when one knows their own insignificance, displaying greatness is 'dambhaḥ'.

Even when one is aware of their own insignificance, 'ḍambha' is the act of showcasing greatness.

- declared thus.

'ārjavaṃ', i.e. straightforwardness, is consistency and integrity between mind, speech and body actions.

The word 'sakti' means affection, and when it becomes overripe, it turns into 'abhiṣvaṅgaḥ', i.e. intense affection.

"'snehaḥ', i.e. attachment is affection, when they become overripe, is called 'abhiṣvaṅga', i.e. intense attachment.

- declared thus.

The darshanas are for the purpose of understanding how true principles operate (philosophical knowledge); Scriptural knowledge is for the purpose of attaining transcendence, i.e. liberation.

Gīta Tātparya 13.08-12

The subject of 'tattvajñāna' i.e. knowledge regarding how true principles operate, is that of Lord Vishnu. Direct perception (aparokṣadarśana) is nothing but perception dervied by understanding 'tattvajñāna', i.e. how true principles operate. "etajjñānam", i.e. "This is knowledge" is stated to emphasize it as both the means and the end of knowledge.

The subject of 'tattvajñāna' i.e. knowledge regarding how true principles operate, is that of Lord Vishnu. Direct perception (aparokṣadarśana) is nothing but perception dervied by understanding 'tattvajñāna', i.e. how true principles operate.

Knowledge is defined as that which enables understanding, and awareness is considered knowledge by derivation. "etajjñānam" - i.e. "This is knowledge", is stated to emphasize it as both the means and the end of knowledge.