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TEXT 24 aham hi sarva-yajnanam
SYNONYMS  aham--I;
hi--surely; sarva--of all; yajnanam--sacrifices; bhokta--enjoyer;
ca--and; prabhuh--Lord; eva--also; ca--and;
na--not; tu--but; mam--Me; abhijananti--know;
tattvena--in reality; atah--therefore; cyavanti--fall
down; te--they.
TRANSLATION I am the
only enjoyer and the only object of sacrifice. Those who do not recognize
My true transcendental nature fall down.
PURPORT Here it is clearly
stated that there are many types of yajna performances recommended
in the Vedic literatures, but actually all of them are meant for satisfying
the Supreme Lord. Yajna means Visnu. In the Second Chapter of Bhagavad-gita
it is clearly stated that one should only work for satisfying Yajna or
Visnu. The perfectional form of human civilization, known as varnasrama-dharma,
is specifically meant for satisfying Visnu. Therefore, Krsna says in this
verse, "I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices because I am the supreme master."
However, less intelligent persons, without knowing this fact, worship demigods
for temporary benefit. Therefore they fall down to material existence and
do not achieve the desired goal of life. If, however, anyone has any material
desire to be fulfilled, he had better pray for it to the Supreme Lord (although
that is not pure devotion), and he will thus achieve the desired result.
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