SB 2.6.26 (SS Prji):
* Brahmaji is continuing: Other necessities include invoking the different names of the demigods by specific hymns and vows of recompense, in accordance with the particular scripture, for specific purposes and by specific processes.
* Process of sacrifice comes under the fruitive action. But real brahmanas are rare
* But SP is asking us to come to the real platform of sacrifice
* Real brahmanas only can perform the sacrifice in the correct way
* But the current brahmanas do everything just as a ritual, only for money, without any purity in themselves
* Nice examples of this - story of how people of kaliyuga are degraded
* In the previous ages though, the mantras had the power to do so many things, cause those invoking them were qualified
- eg: Kardamamuni satisfying Devahuti by constructing a mansion in the air
* ...
* Purpose of life is not sense gratification
* Human beings in this world are losing out the Vedic culture, brahmanical culture
* To teach this culture, varnashrama dharma is recommended. Simple living high thinking is key to the success of this culture
* Self realization is the purpose of life
* We need to decide: no more sense gratification, but Devotional Service is the only way to go.
* Another story: Brahmanas with iron offering cup, with clay balls in the cup. Could not distinguish one from another. Just following something without knowing the reason, it is practically called a ritual
* Brahmaji is continuing: Other necessities include invoking the different names of the demigods by specific hymns and vows of recompense, in accordance with the particular scripture, for specific purposes and by specific processes.
* Process of sacrifice comes under the fruitive action. But real brahmanas are rare
* But SP is asking us to come to the real platform of sacrifice
* Real brahmanas only can perform the sacrifice in the correct way
* But the current brahmanas do everything just as a ritual, only for money, without any purity in themselves
* Nice examples of this - story of how people of kaliyuga are degraded
* In the previous ages though, the mantras had the power to do so many things, cause those invoking them were qualified
- eg: Kardamamuni satisfying Devahuti by constructing a mansion in the air
* ...
* Purpose of life is not sense gratification
* Human beings in this world are losing out the Vedic culture, brahmanical culture
* To teach this culture, varnashrama dharma is recommended. Simple living high thinking is key to the success of this culture
* Self realization is the purpose of life
* We need to decide: no more sense gratification, but Devotional Service is the only way to go.
* Another story: Brahmanas with iron offering cup, with clay balls in the cup. Could not distinguish one from another. Just following something without knowing the reason, it is practically called a ritual
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