Chapter 4. Transcendental
Knowledge
TEXT 32
evam bahu-vidha yajna
vitata brahmano mukhe
karma-jan viddhi tan sarvan
evam jnatva vimoksyase
SYNONYMS
evam--thus;
bahu-vidhah--various kinds of; yajnah--sacrifices; vitatah--widespread;
brahmanah--of the Vedas; mukhe--in the face of; karma-jan--born
of work; viddhi--you should know; tan--then; sarvan--all;
evam--thus; jnatva--knowing; vimoksyase--be liberated.
TRANSLATION
All these
different types of sacrifice are approved by the Vedas, and all of them
are born of different types of work. Knowing them as such, you will become
liberated.
PURPORT
Different types
of sacrifice, as discussed above, are mentioned in the Vedas to
suit the different types of worker. Because men are so deeply absorbed
in the bodily concept, these sacrifices are so arranged that one can work
either with the body, the mind, or the intelligence. But all of them are
recommended for ultimately bringing about liberation from the body. This
is confirmed by the Lord herewith from His own mouth.
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