Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Chapter 4 Verse 31 Yajna-shishhtaamrita-bhujo yaanti brahma sanaatanam / n'aayam loko'styayajnasya kuto'nyah Kuru-sattama // Those who eat the nectar—the remnants of sacrifice, go to the Eternal Brahman. Even this world is not for the non-performer of yajna, how then can he get the other (higher world?)” LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 41 As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji “Those who eat the nectar—the remnants of sacrifice, go to the Eternal Brahman. Even this world is not for the non-performer of yajna, how then can he get the other (higher world?)” The remains of sacrifices are what is left over. It is nectar. The sacrificers partake of it. Thus, those who eat the ambrosial food, that is, what is left over after performing the sacrifices, go to the Eternal Brahman. The idea is, these persons become Brahman or of the same nature as Brahman. The idea is that whatever wealth or knowledge a man might possess, he should use it for the good of his fellow men. He should distribute his wealth and knowledge to those who are in need, and he should eat or enjoy only what is left over after the distribution is over. That remnant is called nectar because it elevates the enjoyer of the remnants to Godhead. Even this world of human beings is not won by him who does not perform any of the sacrifices enumerated in the earlier verses. How then can he win the other world! The idea is that an exalted state, either here or n the higher world, is dependent on yajna (sacrifice) and nothing else. Health - Feel better, live better http://health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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