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Chapter 17
Shraddhatrayavibhaga Yoga
7. Even the food of these becomes attractive in three-fold manner. So also are their sacrifices, austerities and the charities. Listen to the distinction among these.
Bhashya :- Joy is the immediate result. What continues to be joyous is hridya - desirable or acceptable to the heart. Even though all food are well-cooked, they are not digested immediately. For instance ghee and the like. Being steady or having the attributes of steadiness as in the case of ghee and the like.
Tatparya Nirnaya :- One should know that by consuming food and performing sacrifices the receptivity of the people becomes fashioned. The saatvik persons normally perform luminous actions and others in respective manner. By these people Sri Vishnu is known through triple symbols - ऊँ, तत् and सत्. Therefore, the firmly established Vedic injunctions in relation to Sri Vishnu are known as sat. The performance of actions which are done without having receptivity towards Him are known as a- सत्. Sri Hari is known as ऊँ since He is elaborately clarified by the Wise through Vedic hymns and sacrifices. Therefore, pronouncing ! sacrifices are commenced by the priests. The performance of sacrifices without pronouncing ! in the beginning is of asuric, non-luminous in form. Pronouncing ऊँ, without being wise of its significance will make him an asura. Since the fruits (of sacrifices) are due to Him (Brahman) and deliverance is due to the grace of Sri Janaardan, He (Brahman) is known as tat. Since He is pervaded everywhere and has all the auspicious attributes, He is called सत्
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