| Discourses On Gita By Acharya Vinoba Bhave |
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| Discourses On Gita |
| THE SELF AND THE NON-SELF |
| 32. These twenty means mentioned in the Gita, Jnanadev makes into eighteen. These are described in the Gita
in five slokas; but Jnanadev in his Jnaneshwari describes them lovingly in 700 ovis (verses). He was eager that
these good qualities should spread through society, that the power of the Lord who is Truth should prevail. He
has put all his experience into the description of these qualities. This has been of inestimable help to the
Marathi-speaking people.
These qualities pervaded Jnanadev's life. A blow that fell on a buffalo caused a swelling on Jnanadev's back. He had such compassion and fellow-feeling for all creatures. It is out of this compassionate heart of Jnanadev that the Jnaneshwari, his commentary on the Gita, emerged. He has analyzed these qualities thoroughly. We should read his description of these qualities, meditate on them and receive them into our hearts. I consider myself fortunate in being able to enjoy this in Jnanadev's sweet language. I shall deem it my good fortune to be born again if my tongue can utter this sweet language of his. The substance is that we should make our lives grow more and more by distinguishing the body from the spirit and trying to fill our being with God.
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