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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -3
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10. Having in the beginning created mankind together with yajña, Prajāpati said, 'By this shall ye produce ; this shall be the milch-cow of your desires. Having in the beginning of creation created, produced mankind the three castes (varnas), together with yajft[1] Prajāpati, the Creator of mankind, said, "By thisyajña, shall ye produce, multiply, bring about birth ; this yajña shall be the milch-cow of your desires, that which yields all varieties of desires, fruits wished for. How (can yajña yield the various desires wished for)?
11. "Cherish the Devas with this ; and may those Devas cherish you : thus, cherishing one another, ye shall gain the highest good." Cherish, exalt, the Devas, Indra and others gods, with this yajña ; and may those Devas cherish you, satisfy you through rain etc. ; thus, cherishing one another, mutualty, ye shall gain the highest good, moksa, in due course through the attainment of Knowledge, or heaven (svarga). And also - |
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References and Context
- ↑ 'yajm', here and in the sequel, means 'sacrifice', 'religious rite'.