Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-17
Three Kinds of Faith
12. But that which is offered, O Bharata, keeping in view its reward as also for the sake of ostentation, know that sacrifice to be of rajas quality. O great warrior, this rajasic sacrifice is also performed as prescribed (181-185). But, just as a king is invited to a shraddha ceremony with the hope, that in addition to the completion of the ceremony, his visit to one’s house would be useful and bring one fame, so a sacrifice is undertaken in the hope, that when performed, it would lead to heaven and also bring one public honour as a sacrificer. Such sacrifices, which are performed in the expectation of their fruit as also fame in the world, are rajasic sacrifices. |
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