Verse 45

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। ॥ ४५ ॥

In plain words

Vijñāna is recognizing Kṣetrajña, the knower within, as one with Paramātman, the supreme Self. What Śāstra gives is Parokṣa-jñāna, knowledge at second hand; Vijñāna is Ātma-darśana, seeing the Self directly.

Close to the Sanskrit

Vijñāna is the oneness of the two—Kṣetrajña and Paramātman. Jñāna born of Śāstra is Parokṣa, indirect; Vijñāna is Ātma-darśana, direct seeing of Ātman.