3. Selfless Service

Karm Yog

BG 3.15

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

कर्म ब्रह्मोद्भवं विद्धि ब्रह्माक्षरसमुद्भवम्
तस्मात्सर्वगतं ब्रह्म नित्यं यज्ञे प्रतिष्ठितम्

  • karma — actions

  • brahmodbhavaṁ — manifest from Brahma

    • brahma — in the Vedas

    • udbhavam — manifested

  • viddhi — you should know

  • brahmākṣhara-samudbhavam — directly manifested from the Vedas
    brahma—Brahma; Akshara (Sanskrit: अक्षर, romanized: akṣara, lit. 'imperishable, indestructible, fixed, immutable') ; Samudbhava (समुद्भव) - born or produced

    • brahmākṣhara

    • samudbhavam

  • tasmāt — therefore

  • sarva-gataṁ — omniscient

    • sarva

    • gataṁ

  • brahma — Brahma

  • nityaṁ — eternally

  • yajñe — in sacrifice

  • pratiṣhṭhitam — established

...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.

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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.

[13]

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.

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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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3.17...

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Chapter 3, Verse 15