BG 2.45
The Vedas deal with the three modes of material nature. Transcend these three modes, Arjuna - become free from dualities, remain eternally fixed in truth, stay unconcerned with material gain and preservation, and remain situated within the self.
निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्
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trai-guṇya-viṣhayā — of the three qualities of material nature
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trai — three
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guṇya — of the Gunas
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viṣhayā — subject matter
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vedā — Vedic scriptures
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nistrai-guṇyo — transcendental
Above the Gunas, i.e. transcending the three modes of material nature-
nistrai
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guṇyo
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bhavārjuna — Arjuna
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nirdvandvo — free from dualities
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nitya-sattva-stho — eternally fixed in truth
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nitya
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sattva
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stho
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niryoga-kṣhema — unconcerned with gain and preservation
niryoga-kṣhemaḥ—unconcerned about gain and preservation-
niryoga
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kṣhema
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ātmavān — situated in the self
ātma-vān—situated in the self
The Vedas deal with the three modes of material nature. Transcend these three modes, Arjuna - become free from dualities, remain eternally fixed in truth, stay unconcerned with material gain and preservation, and remain situated within the self. The purpose of a small well is also served by a large lake. Similarly, one who realizes the absolute truth also achieves complete knowledge of the Vedas.
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