Text 57] —_ Instructions for Civilized Human Beings 265
Sastrena caksusa veda
Jana-stho ’pi na muhyati
yah—one who; ete—on this path (as recommended above); pitr-
devanam—known as pitr-ydna and deva-ydna; ayane—on this path;
veda-nirmite—recommended in the Vedas; sdstrena—by regular study
of the scriptures; caksusd—by enlightened eyes; veda—is fully aware;
Jana-sthah—a person situated in a material body; api—even though;
na—never; muhyati—is bewildered.
TRANSLATION
Even though situated in a material body, one who is fully aware
of the paths known as pitr-yana and deva-yana, and who thus
opens his eyes in terms of Vedic knowledge, is never bewildered in
this material world.
PURPORT
Acaryavan puruso veda: one who is guided by the bona fide spiritual
master knows everything as stated in the Vedas, which set forth the stan-
dard of infallible knowledge. As recommended in Bhagavad-gitd,
Gcdryopdsanam: one must approach the dcdrya for real knowledge. Tad-
vijndnartham sa gurum evabhigacchet: one must approach the dcarya,
for then one will receive perfect knowledge. When guided by the spiri-
tual master, one attains the ultimate goal of life.
TEXT 57
MAA TAAL AT Tet: WAT |
aga TA aed aa Safa ATT
ddav ante jananam sad
bahir antah parévaram
Jnanam jneyam vaco vacyam
tamo jyotis tv ayam svayam
a@dau—in the beginning; ante—at the end; jandndm—of all living
entities; sat—always existing; bahih—externally; antah—internally;
para—transcendental; = avaram—material; —_jridnam—knowledge;
