Bhagavad Gīta Bhāshya
B.G 5.04 and 05
sāṅkhyayogau pr̥thag bālāḥ pravadanti na paṇḍitāḥ। ekamapyāsthitaḥ samyag ubhayorvindate phalam ॥4॥
Only childish speak of Sankhya and Yoga as separate disciplines, not the learned. Even by properly situating in the practices of one, the results of both disciplines are achieved.
yat sāṅkhyaiḥ prāpyate sthānaṁ tadyogairapi gamyate। ekaṁ sāṅkhyaṁ ca yogaṁ ca yaḥ paśyati sa paśyati ॥5॥
The state that the followers of Sānkhya reach is also reached by the followers of Yoga. Same is the goal of Sānkhya and the Yōga, and that which the practitioner of Sānkhya sees, is also seen by the other.
Gīta Bhāshya 5.04 and 05
The paths of Sankhya and Yoga are not opposed to each other. Indeed, practicing renunciation is recommended for gaining knowledge related to the inner-self. Some of the derogatory testimonials regarding 'Action' are concerned with actions performed with desire. It is childish to think of them as two separate paths. The ultimate knowledge gained by the practitioners of Yōga is the same as that of Sānkhya.
saṁnyāso hi jñānāntaraṅgatvena uktaḥ -
Indeed, practicing renunciation is recommended for gaining knowledge related to the inner-self:
"na tasya tattvagrahaṇāya sākṣāt" (bhāgavata 5.11.3)
"The direct comprehension of the truth is not possible (..for one who has not renounced)" (bhāgavata 5.11.3)
ityādau। ataḥ kathaṁ saḥ avamaḥ ityata āha - sāṅkhyayogau iti। ubhayorapi antaraṅgatvena avirodhaḥ।
- there are such testimonials. Therefore, how such a person (who thinks Yoga and Sankhya to be different) is inferior is explained by 'sāṅkhyayogau' verse. From the perspective of inner-self, both the paths are not opposed to each other.
"agnimugdho ha vai dhūmatāntaḥ svaṁ lokaṁ na pratijānāti"
"A person enveloped by fire and covered with smoke indeed does not recognize his own realm."
"mā vaḥ padavyaḥ pitarasmadāśritā yā yajñaśālāsanadhūmavartmanām"
"O Father, I will not take shelter with your path of the sacrificial hall, seat, and smoke."
ityādi kāmyakarmaviṣayam iti bhāvaḥ। ye tu anyathā vadanti te bālāḥ ॥4॥
Such statements are said concerning actions with desire. Those who think otherwise are childish.
ekamapi ityasya abhiprāyamāha - yat sāṅkhyaiḥ iti। yogibhirapi jñānadvārā jñānaphalaṁ prāpyate ityarthaḥ ॥5॥
By stating 'ekamapi', the verse 'yat sāṅkhyaiḥ' expresses the opinion that both the disciplines are the same only. The fruits of knowledge are obtained by the practitioners of Yoga as well, by gaining that knowledge only, is the meaning.

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बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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