Bhagavad Gīta Bhāshya and Tātparya
B.G 8.28
vedeṣu yajñeṣu tapaḥsu caiva dāneṣu yat puṇyaphalaṁ pradiṣṭam। atyeti tatsarvamidaṁ viditvā yogī paraṁ sthānamupaiti cā'dyam ॥28॥
Whatever meritorious fruit is declared in the Vedas, sacrifices, austerities, and charities — all this the yogi surpasses, and having known this, he attains the supreme, eternal abode.
Gīta Bhāshya 8.28
One who knows and practices these methods does not become deluded.
ete sr̥tī sopāye jñātvā anuṣṭhāya na muhyati। taccāha skānde -
Knowing and following these paths along with the means, one does not become deluded. This is also stated in the Skanda Purāṇa:
"sr̥tī jñātvā tu sopāye cānuṣṭhāya ca sādhanam। na kaścit mohamāpnoti na cānyā tatra vai gatiḥ॥"
"Knowing the paths along with the means and practicing the method, no one falls into delusion, and indeed, there is no other path."
iti ॥25- 28॥
- stated thus.
॥ iti śrīmadānandatīrthabhagavatpādācāryaviracite śrībhagavadgītābhāṣye aṣṭamodhyāyaḥ ॥
Thus concludes the eighth chapter in the commentary on the Bhagavad Gītā, composed by the glorious revered Ānanda Tīrtha Bhagavatpāda Ācārya
Gīta Tātparya 8.28
Such a person, transcending all deeds and undeluded, attains that Supreme Brahman.
"mārgau brahma ca yaḥ paśyet sākṣādevāparokṣataḥ। sarvapuṇyātigo'muhyan yātyasau brahma tatparam॥"
"Whoever perceives the two paths and Brahman directly that is beyond, transcending all deeds and undeluded, attains that Supreme Brahman."
iti ca ॥25- 28॥
- stated thus as well.
॥ iti śrīmadānandatīrthabhagavatpādācāryaviracite śrībhagavadgītātātparyanirṇaye aṣṭamodhyāyaḥ ॥
Thus concludes the eighth chapter of "The Determination of the Purport of the Bhagavad Gītā", composed by the glorious Ānanda Tīrtha Bhagavatpāda Ācārya
॥ oṁ tatsaditi śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkr̥ṣṇārjunasaṁvāde akṣarabrahmayogo nāma aṣṭamodhyāyaḥ ॥
Om, thus ends the eigth 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 'Akṣarabrahma Yogo', in the study of Brahma Vidya (knowledge of the Absolute).

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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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