B.G 4.01, 02, and 03
śrībhagavānuvāca
imaṁ vivasvatē yōgaṁ prōktavānahamavyayam। vivasvānmanavē prāha manurikṣvākavēbravīt ॥1॥
Sri Bhagavān said:
I shared this eternal and undying Yōga with the Sun. He taught it to his son Manu, and Manu narrated it to Iksvaku.
ēvaṁ paramparāprāptamimaṁ rājarṣayō viduḥ। sa kālēnēha mahatā yōgō naṣṭaḥ parantapa ॥2॥
Thus, the knowledge was passed down through the disciple succession of royal kings. But, O Scorcher of foes, as time passed, this magnificent Yōga was lost.
sa ēvāyaṁ mayā tē'dya yōgaḥ prōktaḥ purātanaḥ। bhaktō'si mē sakhā cēti rahasyaṁ hyētaduttamam ॥3॥
Because you are both my dear friend and a devoted student, I have shared that same secret supreme knowledge, the ancient Yōga, to you.
Gīta Bhāshya 4.01-03
This chapter delves into the immense significance of the Supreme, the process of distinguishing actions, and the crucial role of knowledge. This verse provides evidence that the knowledge to be shared was prevalent in the past as well.
buddhēḥ parasya māhātmyaṁ, karmabhēdaḥ, jñānamāhātmyaṁ ca ucyatē asminnadhyāyē।
Understanding of the greatness of Supreme, how to differentiate the duties, and the greatness of knowledge are narrated in this chapter.
pūrvānuṣṭhitaścāyaṁ dharmaḥ ityāha - imam iti ॥1-3॥
Previously also DHARMA was practiced is indicated by 'imam' verse.
