- All's Well That Ends Well
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In one of his final verses, Krishna implores Arjuna to pass the knowledge he has learned to other Hindus, but he is also clearly speaking directly to the reader. The Gita seems to be declaring its own importance, establishing that its study constitutes a meaningful devotional practice. One might interpret this instruction from a philological perspective, imagining that it was added during recitation to justify the performer’s efforts, declare their progress toward wisdom, and implore others to follow in their footsteps to preserve the Gita and chart their own path of devotion. Alternatively, one might see this as an original…