Bhagavad Gita
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Verse 11
Chapter 13
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Verse 13
Verse 13.12
अध्यात्मज्ञाननित्यत्वं तत्त्वज्ञानार्थदर्शनम्। एतज्ज्ञानमिति प्रोक्तमज्ञानं यदतोन्यथा ॥13.12॥
13.11 adhyātmajñānanityatvaṃ tattvajñānārthadarśanam etaj jñānam iti proktam ajñānaṃ yad ato ‘nyathā
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BradOriginal Translation

Constancy in the knowledge of the supreme Self (adhyātmajñāna), seeing the goal of the knowledge of truth (tattvajñāna); This is declared to be knowledge (jñāna), and whatever is otherwise is ignorance (ajñāna).

Stoller MillerLiterary

I shall teach you what is to be known; for knowing it, one attains immortality; it is called the supreme infinite spirit, beginningless, neither being nor nonbeing.

ZaehnerJesuit

(11) constant attention to the wisdom that appertains to self, to see where knowledge of reality must lead, [all] this is ‘knowledge’, or so it has been said. Ignorance is what is otherwise than this.

GambhiranandaAdvaita

13.12 Steadfastness in the knowledge of the Self, contemplation on the Goal of the knowledge of Reality-this is spoken of as Knowledge. Ignorance is that which is other than this.

AdidevanandaVishishtadvaita

13.12 Constant contemplation on the knowledge pertaining to the self, reflection for the attainment of knowledge of the truth --- this is declared to be knowledge, and what is contrary to it is ignorance.

SivanandaVedanta

13.12 Constancy in Self-knowledge, perception of the end of true knowledge -- this is declared to be knowledge, and what is opposed to it is ignorance.

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Verse 11
Chapter 13
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