Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Dear Puneet I have explained to you already the Bhagwat Gita, and logic of food as jatharajni (fire of stomach) and swabhav (guna of Prakriti) and sankalp ( conduct of life). It is most important for me to explain you meaning of the sacrifice of animals called PASHU BALI before YAGYA. You will be surprised that it is error of translation. In Atharveda and Markandeya purana, it is said that one should sacrifice the bondages before entering meditation. SACRIFICE THE BONDAGES is wrongly interpreted as PASHU BALI. PASHU in Sanskrit is not meant by animals. It means bondages of any kind. For example, mobile phones, contracts, obligation towards other persons are PASHU. If a person is beginning to meditate, he must be free of other preoccupation. Probably, this word PASHU is wrongly used as animal and ignorant people took advantage of it. Regards K G Misra On Behalf Of Puneet Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:31 PM To: [HealthyIndia] Bhagwat Gita on the logic of food Greetings In chapter nine of the Sri Madbhagvat Gita, the Lord gives very clear directions as to what can be eaten. These verses also clearly indicate that only vegetarian products can be offered during a yajna. Some people translate some rig-vedic verses wrongly and claim that animal sacrifices were performed during the vedic era. For reference, I am quoting the english translations of the verses. Whosoever offers Me a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water with devotion; I accept and eat the offering of devotion by the pure-hearted. (9.26) O Arjuna, whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer as oblation to the sacred fire, whatever charity you give, whatever austerity you perform, do all that as an offering unto Me. (See also 12.10, 18.46) (9.27) Regards Puneet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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