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Yajiṋa and Karmaphala (3)

[7] Nr Yajiṋa is of four kinds: [...] others happy by one’s own sacrifice, or to alleviate the afflictions [...] Shúdrocita sevá.

[37] People’s life becomes mechanical, [...] Karma. To serve others at one’s sacrifice is called penance. In the absence [...] Sádhaná on love.

[44] You should act precisely with this [...] be performed and then the true sacrifice of the self in the fire of Brahma is accomplished.

Where There Is Dharma There Is Iśt́a, and Where There Is Iśt́a There Is Victory (1)

[6] The aspects of Bhágavata [...] would rather commit suicide than sacrifice their ideology. You might read [...] build and ideal human society.

Various Occupations (1)

[75] Now, let us return to our previous [...] death-knell. Because they lack a spirit of sacrifice and are not prepared to undergo [...] without caring about right or wrong.

Three Types of Occupation (1)

[14] Ánanda Márgiis should [...] by encouraging selfless service, sacrifice, good conduct, spiritual practices, [...] japa are Atmic or Dharmic jiivika.

The Vaeshya Age (2)

[18] The vaeshyas do not confront any [...] accumulate money. For money they can sacrifice their conscience, their sense [...] to be taken out of their hands.

[65] Through the power of money the [...] ideological commitment of the vipras, the sacrifice and personal force of innumerable [...] institution after those vaeshyas.

The Three Prerequisites for Spiritual Knowledge (1)

[6] “Prańipátena”. [...] longing for Him. One must be ready to sacrifice one’s everything for that [...] This is prańipátena.

The Supreme Sun (1)

[3] He is your Supreme Friend. You are never alone. He can never remain neutral, seeing your sacrifice. Move according to His wishes and you will be relieved of all sufferings.

The Superconscious Mind (1)

[2] The subtle causal mind [...] sádhaná, by your service and by your sacrifice. Be as great as He (the Supreme Entity).

The Speciality of the Fifth Fundamental Principle of Prout (1)

[8] Let us take some other examples. [...] practice. Parents also used to sacrifice their youngest child by dropping [...] patterns, it becomes static and dies.

The Psychology behind the Origin of Tantric Gods and Goddesses (3)

[8] The system of worshipping the goddess [...] like to hold the Rájasuya Sacrifice.” The pandits said, “O [...] for holding the Rájasuya Sacrifice [a sacrifice done only by the most powerful [...] Puráńa .”

The Practice of Art and Literature (1)

[198] In contrast to olden times, today [...] sáhityikas will be compelled to sacrifice their ideals to feed their stomachs. [...] can never be called literature.

The Pervasive Influence of Shiva (Discourse 4) (1)

[18] Though it may be a bit irrelevant, [...] Vajrayána the Buddhists used to sacrifice human beings in order to gain [...] Vajrayoginii, Vajratárá, etc.

The Kśatriya Age (1)

[91] Were the kśatriyas intellectually [...] are prepared to protect others, sacrifice for an ideology, or give up their [...] their minds more fully expressed.

The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 2 (1)

[9] Here the word, Deva, means the [...] invocation chanted while offering a sacrifice to the spirits of the dead). That [...] veritable negation of creation.

The History of Mithila (5)

[6] The inhabitants of Mithila were [...] the period of performance of a sacrifice, five scholars were required to [...] thought, “Well, I will perform a sacrifice according to the injunctions of [...] supervisors, and performed the sacrifice; and thus the land where the sacrifice was performed with the help of [...] Tirhut. The king who performed the sacrifice was King Mithi, and in Saḿskrtá [...] history of Mithila in a nutshell.

The Faculty of Knowledge – 2 (2)

[7] The human mind has two contradictory inherent tendencies: one of acquisition, the other of sacrifice. The more one advances along the [...] second tendency, the spirit of sacrifice, becomes prominent. One wishes [...] interesting aspect of human psychology.

The Essential Dharma (1)

[6] Shaeva Dharma is the dharma for [...] ritualistic offering of ghee, or any sacrifice of animals’ blood in yajiṋa; [...] not the path of animal enjoyment.

The Dreaded “Rebirebi” (1)

[12] “Well said! Well said!” [...] brings as much virtue as a horse sacrifice.”

The Divine Will (1)

[3] [filler] It is action that makes [...] sadhana, by your service and by your sacrifice.

The Consequences of Free Will and Mind (2)

[2] What is pápa? That which [...] for an atipátakii is to sacrifice his individual pleasure and involve [...] mahápátakii has to sacrifice his life for the welfare of mankind. [...] permanent benefit for human beings.

Glossary (1)

[17] YAJIṊA. Ritual sacrifice. YATAMÁNA. The first stage of SÁDHANÁ.

The Acoustic Roots of the Indo-Aryan Alphabet (1)

[46] The rhythmic expression of mundane [...] Ashvamedha Yajiṋa [Horse Sacrifice] to help them attain a vast empire. [...] Indráya vaośat́.

Tantra and Indo-Aryan Civilization (5)

[8] Human nature is such that one thinks [...] Ashvamedha Yajiṋa [Horse Sacrifice] or in Gomedha Yajiṋa [Cow Sacrifice] or in Rájasúya Yajiṋa [sacrifice performed by a sovereign ruler], etc.

[84] Enthralled by the physical grace [...] publicly insulted Shiva at a large sacrifice specially planned for the purpose. [...] Dakśa’s ceremonial sacrifice. It is written in the books of [...] non-Aryan Tantric devotees of Shiva.

Svarńanakula Kathá (7)

[13] Shrii Krśńa continued, “And so there was quite a fight for the first sacrifice, though knowing full well that a sacrifice here meant death. Finally, no [...] chátu was brought before me.

[17] “There in that very house lived this mongoose. He saw this great sacrifice, this great yajiṋa. Seeing [...] about half of his body did not.

[18] “Since then, whenever the news of a great sacrifice or yajiṋa reaches him, [...] has not happened to him.”

[19] Shrii Krśńa concluded, [...] see what was just another show of sacrifice. And so he said, ‘Useless, absolutely useless is this yajiṋa.’”

[20] [Bábá then said:] You know, the measure of sacrifice is not its quantity or its grandeur. A sacrifice should always be measured in terms of the circumstances in which it has been rendered.

Introduction (1)

[4] All the philosophy and spiritual [...] for the world family has made him sacrifice himself to the task of changing [...] the state he always dwells in.

Spiritual Discourses (3)

[187] The life of a person becomes mechanical [...] serve others at one’s own sacrifice is called penance. In the absence [...] (sádhaná) on love.

[231] It is action that makes the person [...] practice), by your service, and by your sacrifice.

[244] After millions of animal lives, [...] (spiritual practice), service and sacrifice. Engage yourself in such useful [...] your time uselessly on this earth.

Society Expects Your Guidance (1)

[2] The preceptor of the society leads, [...] of your service, because of your sacrifice. And not only that, everybody [...] translation of our lofty ideology.

Society (1)

[17] (11) To ensure the subsistence of ácáryas (spiritual teachers), all kinds of sacrifice should be accepted.

Social Values and Human Cardinal Principles (1)

[13] These fabricated religious injunctions [...] derive pleasure from cruel human sacrifice. The scriptures also proclaimed [...] husband in the life hereafter.

Social Justice for Women (1)

[10] Let us move on. What I mean to [...] emotions, inspired by the ideal of sacrifice, are even worse than demons.

Social Justice (1)

[11] Let us end this digression. The [...] exploiting their sentiments of sacrifice are even worse than demons.

Social Discourses (2)

[21] It must be borne in mind that as [...] entire culture and civilization, its sacrifice, service and spiritual endeavour (sádhaná) will not be of any worth whatsoever.

[168] People will recognize sadvipras [...] around the saffron flag, a symbol of sacrifice, they will devote themselves to [...] beings of the world, unite!”

Social Defects in Gandhism (1)

[1] Society is a collective entity; [...] realize the imperative need to sacrifice for the collective interest, then [...] a strong and healthy society.

Sin, Crime and Law (1)

[5] If the reactions of a sin can be [...] certain amount of active endeavour or sacrifice, then the sin that caused those [...] assumed that this sin is absolved.

Sinners and Their Rectification (2)

[25] But suppose you have cut [off] [...] say that he who commits it must sacrifice his life for the entire society, [...] atonement for an atipátakii.

[27] The shástra says that the [...] right to live in society. He must sacrifice his everything for society and [...] an effect of recurring nature.

Shiva Upholds the Dignity of Women – Excerpt B (1)

[3] Shaeva Dharma is the dharma for [...] ritualistic offering of ghee, or any sacrifice of animals’ blood in yajiṋa; [...] not the path of animal enjoyment.

Shiva – the Focal Point of Everything (Discourse 3) (1)

[35] Gáńapatyácára [...] was emerging, which included the sacrifice of animals at the altars of the [...] Vaeśńavácára was yet to evolve.

Shiva – Both Severe and Tender (Discourse 2) (1)

[54] Shaeva Dharma is the dharma for [...] ritualistic offering of ghee, or any sacrifice of animals’ blood in yajiṋa; [...] not the path of animal enjoyment.

Shiva's Teachings – 1 (continued) (Discourse 11) (1)

[9] Mánava dharma is the combination [...] friend of human beings. One can sacrifice anything for the sake of this [...] 1 )

River and Civilization – Excerpt B (1)

[58] King Mithi occupied Videha. To sanctify the land he held a Trihotriiyá Yajiṋa [a big sacrifice presided over by three priests]. [...] wrongly spelt as Sháran.

Religious Dogma – Excerpt B (2)

[18] Hypocrites’ dogma, rather [...] dogma. For example, when people sacrifice a goat or buffalo in a religious [...] interfere and stop the cruel, useless sacrifice.

[dedication] (1)

[1] Dedication To the sacred [...] Ráŕh who, by their sacrifice, perseverance and humanistic [...] face of universal humanity.

Psychic Assimilation in Psycho-Spiritual Practice (1)

[14] Both the prakrtiliina and videhaliina [...] is not the path of enjoyment or sacrifice, but the path of psychic equilibrium. [...] worship Puruśa, not Prakrti.

Problems of the Day (1)

[167] These sadvipras will firmly declare, [...] flag, the symbol of service and sacrifice, they will proclaim at the top [...] unite!” And they will sing in chorus:

Párthasárathi Krśńa and Sáḿkhya Philosophy – 1 (Discourse 8) (1)

[26] Nobody was spared, not even Abhimanyu, [...] all sides. Abhimanyu also had to sacrifice his life, because the drama was [...] Sáḿkhya philosophy.

Paiṋcadasha Shiila (The Fifteen Rules of Behaviour) (1)

[1] 1. Forgiveness. 2. Magnanimity [...] and temper. 4. Readiness to sacrifice everything of individual life [...] 15. Sense of responsibility.

Glossary (1)

[20] YAJIṊA. Ritual sacrifice. YOGA. Spiritual practice [...] ÁTMAN with Paramátman.

Máyá and Mokśa (1)

[15] Different kinds of Sádhakas [...] bháva in work, service and sacrifice. Little do they know that this [...] minds have Him as their object.

Light Comes (1)

[87] Mánava dharma, human dharma, [...] friend of human beings. One can sacrifice anything for the sake of this [...] called Bhágavat Dharma.

Leadership – Excerpt A (1)

[6] There are some people who vociferously [...] integrity, pioneering zeal, readiness to sacrifice, etc.

Ku to Kuiṋjara (Discourse 27) (1)

[38] That [ pápa ] which can be nullified with slight effort, sacrifice or expiation is called pátaka [...] pátaka has been expiated.

Kut́a to Kut́t́ima (Discourse 28) (4)

[5] That is, tobacco is indeed great. [...] Ashvamedha Yajiṋa [Horse Sacrifice].

[96] In the subsequent stage they [...] performed the trihotriiya sacrifice (a ritual sacrifice performed by three sacrificial priests; generally a sacrifice is performed by one) and named [...] with insurmountable opposition.

Karna and Draopadi (1)

[26] The same thing can be said of Kunti [...] be supported. But her wonderful sacrifice, her love of God, her profound [...] have made her a venerable lady.

Káliká to Káliuṋga (Discourse 24) (1)

[67] The káli [ink] [...] creation]. The Sháktas sacrifice goats … they slaughter goats. [...] called raoshnáii .

Kálii to Kikhi (Discourse 25) (2)

[42] You know that the peak of ascent [...] parákáśt́há of sacrifice” means, “He has reached the pinnacle of sacrifice”. In the Puranas it is said, [...] )

Kakubh to Kavaśńa (Discourse 17) (1)

[128] King Mithi occupied Videha. To sanctify the land he held a Trihotriiyá Yajiṋa [a big sacrifice presided over by three priests]. [...] wrongly spelt as Sháran.

Káca to Kápat́ika (Discourse 21) (2)

[109] Everything was going off quite [...] ingredients used for the obsequies and sacrifice everything to the Ganges”.

[110] His wife reacted sharply: “What audacity! How could you think I would sacrifice all these useless things in the [...] ... I must … must!”

Instinct and Devotion (1)

[16] “Just as your life is extremely [...] – “Oh yes, you may sacrifice animals in a particular way and [...] dogma should be rejected forthwith.

Indukamala to Iyatta (Discourse 7) (1)

[15] All those woods which were not [...] for yajiṋa [Vedic ritual sacrifice], such as shál (indra), [...] sacrifices; it is used for cooking.

Ik to Indura (Discourse 6) (1)

[86] Ijya Yaj + kyap = ijya. The verbal root yaj means “to do great work”, “to accept sacrifice”, “to teach truth”, [...] give greater quantities of milk.

Iigal to Iikśańaka/ Iikśańika/ Iikśańiká (Discourse 8) (1)

[11] Yes, talking about the eagle brought [...] shakunta yajiṋa [vulture sacrifice] to chase away misfortune. King [...] perform the shakunta yajiṋa.

How Should Human Beings Live In This World? (1)

[14] Many believe that by neutralizing the influence of the stars (grahashánti) and by rituals of offering sacrifice in repentance (práyashcitta), [...] they do it in a day or a month.

How an Ideal Person Should Live (1)

[19] One should undergo penance for [...] world enjoys due to one’s sacrifice is the reward. One should not [...] a long period, if not forever.

History and Superstition (2)

[22] Regarding the custom of wearing [...] and homas [two kinds of sacrifice] arose and why the Aryans of that [...] practices will be incomplete.

[23] The five categories of Brahman [...] of drunkards during a ritual or sacrifice. To keep drunkards away, they [...] a yajiṋopaviita .

Great Universe Fillers – Excerpt C (1)

[24] It must be borne in mind that as [...] entire culture and civilization, his sacrifice, service and spiritual endeavour [sádhaná] will not be of any worth whatsoever.

Form and Formless (1)

[13] Dharma is altogether different [...] collective mind through sincere sacrifice and ardent practice while advancing [...] exploiting people on any pretext.

Five Virtuous Ladies (1)

[14] The same thing can be said of Kunti [...] be supported. But her wonderful sacrifice, her love of God, her profound [...] have made her a venerable lady.

Fight Against All Dogmas – Excerpt D (1)

[4] At that time dogma pervaded not [...] intellect, or the thought of genuine sacrifice.

Fight Against All Dogmas – Excerpt A (1)

[4] These fabricated religious injunctions [...] derive pleasure from cruel human sacrifice. The scriptures also proclaimed [...] husband in the life hereafter.

Glossary (1)

[19] YAJIṊA. Ritual sacrifice. YAMA AND NIYAMA. Moral code. [...] decline of morality and spirituality.

Devotion: The Only Way to Salvation (1)

[10] So pátaka is atonable, but [...] mahápátaka, one will have to sacrifice one’s life for the cause of the entire universe.

Desire and Detachment (1)

[10] When one attains intuitional knowledge, [...] has to take recourse to spiritual sacrifice (Sádhaná). Not with [...] called the state of supreme bliss.

Compartmentalized Democracy (1)

[13] First, legislators in the states [...] their education, moral standard and sacrifice for the society etc. If the representatives [...] service will bring happiness to all.

Bhavasundari, the Tigress Queen (2)

[21] Queen Bhavasundari went to meet [...] involved, some people will have to sacrifice themselves, O King. You should [...] there are times when one has to sacrifice self-interest to protect the interest [...] have to succeed in mine.”

A Guide to Human Conduct (1)

[92] But one who is dedicated to an [...] remove the gloom, one will have to sacrifice everything to uphold one’s [...] soldier to meet such exigencies.

Ánanda Váńii Saḿgraha: A Collection of the Spiritual Messages of Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti (3)

[40] (20) It is action that makes a [...] sádhaná, by your service, by your sacrifice.

[70] You have achieved the human frame. [...] sádhaná, service and sacrifice. Engage yourself in such useful [...] your time uselessly on this earth.

[83] It must be borne in mind that so [...] culture, and civilization, its sacrifice, service and spiritual endeavour, shall not carry any worth whatsoever.

Glossary (1)

[15] YAJIṊA. Ritual sacrifice. YOGA. Spiritual practice [...] ÁTMAN with PARAMÁTMAN.

Ananda Nagar Is the Beacon Light for the Universe (2)

[3] Anandanagar has a unique glory, and that glory has developed out of the great sacrifice of many noble souls. Let Ananda [...] in spiritual practice, service, sacrifice, renunciation, and culture. This [...] humanity. This is what I want.

All Shine with His Effulgence (1)

[39] Intelligent people realize Parama [...] existential “I” feeling, but sacrifice your entire self in the fire of [...] never hope to merge in Him.”

Aekya to Aekśava (Discourse 13) (1)

[30] People during the Vedic era were [...] sacrifices, but at the end of the sacrifice, when they used to make revelry [...] in Nagarjuna’s direction.

Abhedajiṋána and Nirvikalpa Samádhi (1)

[21] Through abhidhyána the unit [...] the different systems of worship, sacrifice, incantation, ostentatious devotion [...] means to attain divine knowledge.