B.G 18.66
sarvadharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja। ahaṁ tvā sarvapāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ ॥66॥
Abandon all other tendencies, come to me alone for refuge. I will liberate you from all sins; do not grieve.
Gīta Bhāshya 18.66
The renunciation of duty means renouncing the fruits of action. How otherwise is the recommendation for war?
dharmatyāgaḥ phalatyāgaḥ। kathamanyathā yuddhavidiḥ।
The renunciation of duty means renouncing the fruits of action. How otherwise is the recommendation for war?
"yastu karmaphalatyāgī sa tyāgītyabhidhīyate"
"He who gives up the fruits of his actions is truly called a renouncer."
iti coktam॥
- thus it is said.
Gīta Tātparya 18.66
The statement "abandon all other dharmas i.e. tendencies," implies "abandon all other remaining tendencies." Which means do your actions with the only recommended tendency - "take refuge in me alone", "with mind on me alone."
anyasarvadharmān parityajyetyuktaśeṣatvenaiva sarvadharmāniti vacanam। "māmekam śaraṇam vraja" ityapi "manmanā" ityādyuktanigamanātmanā tadvyākhyānam।
The statement "abandon all other dharmas, i.e. tendencies" implies "abandon all other tendencies." The ancient proverb in sanskrit states, "sarvadharmān" implies "all other remaining dharmas. Thus, the implied meaning here is to focus on the conclusions such as - "take refuge in me alone", "with mind on me", and so on.
"sarvottamatvavijñānapūrvaṃ tatra manaḥ sadā। sarvādhikapremayuktaṃ sarvasyātra samarpaṇam॥ akhaṇḍā trividhā pūjā tadratyaiva svabhāvataḥ। rakṣatītyeva viśvāsaḥ tadīyo'hamiti smṛtiḥ॥ śaraṇāgatireṣā syāt viṣṇau mokṣaphalapradā।"
"With the mind constantly engaged in the knowledge of the highest truth; here, dedication filled with utmost love for all; unbroken threefold worship through 'svabhāva', i.e. ones own nature; unwavering faith that He indeed protects; remembrance of I belonging to Him; surrendering to Him; - by this Lord Vishnu grants liberation."
iti mahāviṣṇupurāṇe।
- stated thus in the Mahavishnu Purana.
anādijanmakṛtasarvapāpebhyaḥ। atra prāptyabhāvāt। dharmaparityāge pāpaparityāgasya kaimutyenaiva siddhatvāt॥
The term 'sarvapāpebhyo' implies the sins committed since time immemorial across various births. As sins may not have occurred in the present (birth). By implication postulate, "abandon dharmas" means "abandoning sins".
