उदारा: सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम् | आस्थित: स हि युक्तात्मा मामेवानुत्तमां गतिम् || 18 || |
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“Certainly, all these wise individuals are noble, but I consider the one united in consciousness with Me to be the highest of them, for such a person has achieved the supreme goal.”
Commentary: Lord Krishna emphasizes the superiority of those who have realized their oneness with Him. He acknowledges that all knowledgeable and spiritually evolved individuals (jñānī) are noble and worthy of respect. However, the most elevated and revered are those who have achieved perfect state of union with the Divine
By emphasizing the significance of divine union, Lord Krishna encourages seekers to aspire for this highest state of consciousness.