106. Gitah svapraveshah shkterapi taadaatmyam naavasaraat.
Translation: The direct entry of God into human form is clearly mentioned in Gita. Even in the case of liberated souls charged by His power, He identifies with them fully and direct entry is not there due to no need only.
Explanation: In Gita, God has mentioned clearly about the medium for His direct entry to be the human body only (Manushim tanumashritam). He did not mention the other living forms like fish etc. The liberated souls also preach and this possibility is also clearly mentioned (Jnaaninastattvadarshinah…). The Lord also said that there is no difference between Himself and such liberated soul (Jnaanitvaatmaiva). He also stated that such liberated souls involved in preaching are very dear to Him (Priyohi…), since they are His best devotees (Bhaktaastetiva…). The Lord identifies Himself with them in all aspects and He did not enter directly since there was no need for lower levels. Except this one point of absence of need for direct entry, God treats such liberated souls as full representatives of Himself.
107. Na labhyopi vivrunute tanum svaamiti Shrutih
Translation: As per Veda even though God is unattainable, He reveals His body.
Explanation: Veda says that God is beyond even imagination and logic and therefore cannot be obtained by anybody through any effort (Na medhayaa…). But, in the same place, Veda says that God is attained by topmost devotees, who are very anxious to attain Him. In the same place Veda again says that God reveals His medium or body to such devotee in which He exists so that God is attained by devotees indirectly. Nobody can attain God directly. The only way to attain God is indirect method in which God enters a medium and identifies with it. When the current enters the wire, the current pervades all over the wire and the current is experienced through shock by touching the wire. Here though wire is touched directly, current is experienced through the wire indirectly. Even though this appears as indirect way, it is also the direct way because the current pervades all over the wire. Similarly even though medium is experienced, it means God is experienced through the medium. Hence, in one angle it appears as indirect way but from another angle it is as good as the direct way.
108. Tanusaamyam Gitam shrutam cha.
Translation: The same word ‘Tanu’, meaning body or medium is used in Gita as well as in Veda.
Explanation: Gita says that God takes a body for the divine purpose of satisfying the devotees. In Gita, the body is indicated by the word ‘Tanu’. In Veda also the same word ‘Tanu’ is used in the same context (Vivrunute tanum svaam…). Hence, the mediation of God as heard in Gita has been mentioned in Veda also. Since Gita is said to be the essence of all Vedas, every important concept of Gita can be found in Veda also.
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