B.G 6.46 and 6.47
tapasvibhyo'dhiko yogī jñānibhyo'pi mato'dhikaḥ। karmibhyaścādhiko yogī tasmādyogī bhavārjuna ॥46॥
The real Yogi is greater than the ascetics, greater even than those possessing knowledge, and greater than those who perform rituals. Therefore, O Arjuna, you better develop to be a Yogi.
yogināmapi sarveṣāṁ madgatenāntarātmanā। śraddhāvān bhajate yo māṁ sa me yuktatamo mataḥ ॥47॥
Among all Yogis, the one who, with faith, worships Me with his inner self absorbed in Me, is considered by Me to be the most perfect Yogi.
Gīta Bhāshya 6.46 and 6.47
Quoting testimonials from Garuda and Narada Purana, the emphasis is placed on gaining direct experience of meditating on Lord Hari with knowledge.
jñānibhyaḥ yogajñānibhyaḥ। tapasvibhyaḥ kr̥cchrādicāribhyaḥ। uktaṁ ca -
The word 'jñānibhyaḥ' refers to those who possess the knowledge of yoga. The word 'tapasvibhyaḥ' refers to those who undertake severe penances and hardships. Regarding this matter, it is said:
"kr̥cchrāderapi yajñāderdhyānayogo viśiṣyate। tatrāpi śeṣa śrībrahmaśivādidhyānato hareḥ। dhyānaṁ koṭiguṇaṁ proktamadhikaṁ vā mumukṣuṇām॥"
"Compared to severe penances and sacrifices, the practice of meditation and yoga is superior. Even there, meditation on the divine form of lord Hari (Vishnu), who is greater than Shri, Brahma, Shesha, Shiva, and others, is considered exponentially superior for those desiring liberation."
iti gāruḍe।
- stated thus in the Garuda Purana.
"ajñātvā dhyāyino dhyānāt jñānameva viśiṣyate। jñātvā dhyānaṁ jñānamātrād dhyānādapi tu darśanam। darśanādapi bhakteśca na kiñcit sādhanādhikam॥"
"Meditation with knowledge is superior to mere meditation without knowledge. However just theoretical knowledge is inferior compared to the direct experience gained from it. Even among the direct experiences, there is nothing superior compared to the one with devotion."
-iti nāradīye॥46, 47॥
- stated thus in the Naradiya (or Naradiya Purana).
॥iti śrīmadānandatīrthabhagavatpādācāryaviracite śrībhagavadgītābhāṣye ṣaṣṭhodhyāyaḥ॥
Thus ends the sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita commentary, composed by Shrimad Anandateertha (Shri Madhvacharya).
॥ oṁ tatsaditi śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkr̥ṣṇārjunasaṁvāde samādhiyogaprapañcanaṁ nāma ṣaṣṭhodhyāyaḥ ॥
Om, thus ends the sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, which is part of the Upanishads and the Yoga Shastra, in the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna, known as the 'Samadhi Yoga Prapancha,' in the study of Brahma Vidya (knowledge of the Absolute).
