B.G 6.46 and 6.47
तपस्विभ्योऽधिको योगी ज्ञानिभ्योऽपि मतोऽधिकः। कर्मिभ्यश्चाधिको योगी तस्माद्योगी भवार्जुन ॥४६॥
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.
योगिनामपि सर्वेषां मद्गतेनान्तरात्मना। श्रद्धावान् भजते यो मां स मे युक्ततमो मतः ॥४७॥
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.
ज्ञानिभ्यः योगज्ञानिभ्यः। तपस्विभ्यः कृच्छ्रादिचारिभ्यः। उक्तं च-
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:
"कृच्छ्रादेरपि यज्ञादेर्ध्यानयोगो विशिष्यते। तत्रापि शेष श्रीब्रह्मशिवादिध्यानतो हरेः। ध्यानं कोटिगुणं प्रोक्तमधिकं वा मुमुक्षुणाम्॥"
"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."
इति गारुडे।
- stated thus in the Garuda Purana.
"अज्ञात्वा ध्यायिनो ध्यानात् ज्ञानमेव विशिष्यते। ज्ञात्वा ध्यानं ज्ञानमात्राद् ध्यानादपि तु दर्शनम्। दर्शनादपि भक्तेश्च न किञ्चित् साधनाधिकम्॥"
"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."
इति नारदीये॥४६, ४७॥
- stated thus in the Naradiya (or Naradiya Purana).
॥इति श्रीमदानन्दतीर्थभगवत्पादाचार्यविरचिते श्रीभगवद्गीताभाष्ये षष्ठोध्यायः॥
Thus ends the sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita commentary, composed by Shrimad Anandateertha (Shri Madhvacharya).
Gīta Tātparya 6.47
Testimonial from sage Dattatreya is quoted emphasizing gaining direct experience of meditating on Lord Hari with knowledge. Understanding all other principle deities are under the governance of Lord Hari is the right knowledge.
"तपसश्चैव यज्ञादेः ध्यानमेव विशिष्ठते। अज्ञानिध्यानतो ज्ञानं ध्यानं सज्ज्ञानमप्यतः॥ तत्रापि मय्यभक्तस्य नान्यद्ध्यानं प्रयोजकम्। अन्यसामान्यविद्यो मे यश्चान्यं नेति पश्यति॥
"Among the practices, compared to penances and sacrifices, meditation is superior. Even among meditators, those who meditate with knowledge are superior; and among them those with right knowledge. Even among such practices, the meditation on other deities is not useful for one devoted to Me, as he sees no other than Me.
अवरत्वदृगुदासीनो विद्वेषी चेत्यभक्तयः। मद्भक्तोऽपि हि कार्यार्थं यो ध्यायेदन्य देवताम्। परिवारतामृते तस्मात् केवलं मदुपासकः। वरोऽन्यान् मदधीनांश्च सर्वान् जानन् विशुद्धधीः॥"
A person who sees all principles as equal and is indifferent is not a devotee. Even among my devotees, those who worship other principle deities for a specific purpose, thinking them to be under my subjugation, are inferior compared to those who worship me alone. Since I alone govern all principle deities, a devotee who worships only me with a purified intellect is considered supreme."
इति दत्तात्रेयवचनम् ॥४६,४७॥
- thus states the utterance of Dattatreya.
॥ इति श्रीमदानन्दतीर्थभगवत्पादाचार्यविरचिते श्रीभगवद्गीतातात्पर्यनिर्णये षष्ठोध्यायः ॥
Thus ends the sixth chapter of the 'Tatparya Nirnaya' (the essence of the Bhagavad Gita), composed by Shrimad Anandatirtha (Shri Madhvacharya).
॥ ओं तत्सदिति श्रीमद्भगवद्गीतासु उपनिषत्सु ब्रह्मविद्यायां योगशास्त्रे श्रीकृष्णार्जुनसंवादे समाधियोगप्रपञ्चनं नाम षष्ठोध्यायः ॥
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).
