3. Selfless Service

Karm Yog

BG 3.14

All beings are nourished by food, and all food is produced by rain. Rain is brought forth by sacrifice - the ritual of performing one's duties.

अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः
यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः

  • annād — from food

  • bhavanti — subsist

  • bhūtāni — living beings

  • parjanyād — from rains

  • anna-sambhavaḥ — food grains are produced

    • anna — food grains

    • sambhavaḥ — production

  • yajñād — from ritual or sacrifice

  • bhavati — becomes possible

  • parjanyo — rain

  • yajñaḥ — performance of sacrifice

  • karma-samudbhavaḥ — duties one was born with

    • karma

    • samudbhavaḥ

...3.9

In the beginning, God created all beings in a holy sacrifice, and said to them: "By this, you shall prosper, and all your wishes will be granted".

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Nourish the gods with sacrifice, and they will support you in return. In supporting each other, you shall attain the highest prosperity.

[11]

Nourished by sacrifice, nature will provide all you desire. One who enjoys the bounty of the gods without offering anything in return is a common thief.

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The righteous, who eat what remains after sacrifice, are freed from all sin. Those who cook only for themselves feed only upon sin.

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All beings are nourished by food, and all food is produced by rain. Rain is brought forth by sacrifice - the ritual of performing one's duties.

[14]

All action originates from Brahma, the imperishable supreme spirit, who is present in all sacrificial actions.

[15]

One who does not help turn the revolving wheel of sacrifice, but instead lives a sinful life of sensual gratification, is breathing in vain.

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Similar verses

Chapter 3, Verse 14