B.G 8.11
yadakṣaraṁ vedavido vadanti viśanti yad yatayo vītarāgāḥ। yadicchanto brahmacaryaṁ caranti tatte padaṁ saṅgraheṇa pravakṣye ॥11॥
That imperishable (reality) which the knowers of the Vedas declare, which the ascetics free from attachment enter, and which, desiring, they practice the discipline of 'brahmacharya' — I shall briefly declare to you the path to that supreme state.
Gīta Bhāshya 8.11
That imperishable alone is the reality to be meditated up on. The supreme abode, 'pada', to be attained is Lord Vishnu.
tadeva saddhyeyaṁ prapañcayati - yadakṣaram ityādinā। prāpyate mumukṣubhiḥ iti padaṁ svarūpam। 'pada gatau' - iti dhātoḥ।
That alone is the truth to be meditated upon, which is elaborated beginning with the verse 'Yadakṣaram', i.e. 'that imperishable one'. It is the supreme state attained by seekers of liberation as well is indicated by the expression 'Pada'. The root of the word 'pada' means 'gatau', i.e. ''to go, to attain'.
"tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṁ padam"
"That lord Vishnu is the supreme abode."
iti śruteśca।
- thus states the Vedic testimonial as well.
"gīyase padamityeva munibhiḥ padyase yataḥ॥"
"You are sung as 'pada', i.e. the supreme state by the sages, because you are attained (as the ultimate goal)."
iti vacanāt nāradīye ॥11॥
- stated thus in the Naradiya Purana.
Gīta Tātparya 8.11
'Brahmacharya' - disciplining the mind and faculties in Brahman.
manā'dīnāṁ brahmaṇi caraṇaṁ brahmacaryam ॥11॥
Disciplining the mind and faculties in Brahman is Brahmacharya.
