In charge of the various necessities of life, the demigods, being satisfied by the performance of yajna [sacrifice], supply all necessities to man. But he who enjoys these gifts, without offering them to the demigods in return, is certainly a thief.....3:12
The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice. Others, who prepare food for personal sense enjoyment, verily eat only sin...3:13
Very useful verse, to understand the living style one has to adpot, and here i mention the commentary done by kesava kasmiri of vaishnava sampradaya....Therfore those that only eat food that has been offered in yagna or worship are faultless and no other. This Lord Krishna is confirming with the word santah meaning saintly and virtuous. Those who perform yagna become absolved of all sins produced from the daily use of the five utensils in the home used by householders in the cooking and preparing of foods. Such sins are produced from the non-performance of the injunction of yagna and from the performance of the prohibited action. These are serious hindrances in attaining heaven. The five acts if piety performed by the twice born brahmins are mandatory, beginning with Brahma Yagna or Vedic study, offering worship to God, homage to the anscestors, feeding of animals and welcoming and feeding chance guests. These five acts of piety neutralise all sins contracted by the five areas of destuction in the home being the pestle, the grindstone, the fireplace, the waterpot and the broom. Manu Samhita III. 69-71 confirms all sins from these five actions are duly nullified by the five previous acts of piety.
The person who is not offering food to God first and than to other five is eating sin. he cant enjoy things of demi gods without sacrifice. so thats the reason in india Athithi devo bhava they say, still in villages women offer food to agni first after preparation.
The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice. Others, who prepare food for personal sense enjoyment, verily eat only sin...3:13
Very useful verse, to understand the living style one has to adpot, and here i mention the commentary done by kesava kasmiri of vaishnava sampradaya....Therfore those that only eat food that has been offered in yagna or worship are faultless and no other. This Lord Krishna is confirming with the word santah meaning saintly and virtuous. Those who perform yagna become absolved of all sins produced from the daily use of the five utensils in the home used by householders in the cooking and preparing of foods. Such sins are produced from the non-performance of the injunction of yagna and from the performance of the prohibited action. These are serious hindrances in attaining heaven. The five acts if piety performed by the twice born brahmins are mandatory, beginning with Brahma Yagna or Vedic study, offering worship to God, homage to the anscestors, feeding of animals and welcoming and feeding chance guests. These five acts of piety neutralise all sins contracted by the five areas of destuction in the home being the pestle, the grindstone, the fireplace, the waterpot and the broom. Manu Samhita III. 69-71 confirms all sins from these five actions are duly nullified by the five previous acts of piety.
The person who is not offering food to God first and than to other five is eating sin. he cant enjoy things of demi gods without sacrifice. so thats the reason in india Athithi devo bhava they say, still in villages women offer food to agni first after preparation.
Every act of ancestors has a deep meaning kada...thanks for the explanation....for offering of food b4 consumption n treating the guests....
ReplyDeleteThings to Remember always...1) Prayer to God 2) Prayer to Sadguru 3)Prayer to Parents(forefathers)4)Prayer to Goodness(sukruthi)or we can say Total (complete) action without regret..!!!!....I had realisation of this yestarday..
ReplyDeleteI will remember.....thank u ji ...
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