Meditation is the most elevating spiritual practice. A mind that is sufficiently purified through bhakti and yoga gains deep introversion. The mind that was used to flowing towards the objects of the world through the senses, now gets habituated to turn inward towards the Heart. This state of mind is the real meditative state, referred to as antarmukha—inner-faced. This is indeed the impact of Divine Grace. In this state, the mind begins to sense the Divine within. Renouncing its affinity to the seen, the introverted mind starts sensing the seer within. The power of pure Consciousness—Chit—starts playing upon the mind. This touch of pure Awareness, the Gita calls Brahma-samsparśa. This bestows profound happiness—atyantam sukham.

From here begins the yogi’s real journey of meditation on the Atman, nididhyāsana. A mind that has gained sufficient purity senses the inner Self naturally.

The purpose of this commentary is to constantly remind the seeker that what he seeks is within him—the pure jñāna-mārga as revealed by the Upanishads and great sages like Sri Sankaracharya and Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. Some commentators have opined that the Gita speaks about karma, and some others have said that it talks about yoga, but the Gitacharya Himself says, “iti te jñānam ākhyātam—here I have expounded jñānam.”

In the Bhagavata too, Vyasa says, “That which was given by Bhagavan in the war-field is pure jñāna.” Of course, karma-yoga is given much importance by the Gita. Without that, it is not possible to attain sufficient purity to intuit our real nature. That aspect is also given importance in the commentary. The chief intention behind every exposition in this commentary is to turn the mind inward and to make one recognise the most incredible treasure within. Once it is recognised, everything else will happen harmoniously in such a life. This is the greatest spiritual truth.

The Presence of God manifested in a solid, palpable form is called a vibhūti. By the power of Divine Will, a mantra, tīrtha (sacred place), holy book, sanctified food (prasāda), or person (saint or Guru) can become a perfect channel to transmit the divine energy.

The Bhagavad Gita is, undoubtedly, a remarkable manifestation of the Divine. Bhagavan Krishna has declared, “In the Gita do I reside.”