Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – अर्चयित्वा यथान्यायं देवेभ्यॊ ऽननं निवेदयेत

Shloka (श्लोक)

अर्चयित्वा यथान्यायं देवेभ्यॊ ऽननं निवेदयेत
यदन्नॊ हि नरॊ राजंस तदन्नास तस्य देवताः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Food should be offered rightly to the gods, as it becomes a blessing from them.

Translations

English Translation

One should properly offer food to the deities as a sacrifice. Indeed, the food that a person offers, becomes the blessings from those deities, reinforcing the significance of rituals in spiritual practice.

हिंदी अनुवाद

व्यक्ति को पूजा के रूप में देवताओं को सही तरीके से अन्न का भोग देना चाहिए। वास्तव में, जो अन्न कोई व्यक्ति समर्पित करता है, वह वही देवताओं से आशीर्वाद बन जाता है, जो आध्यात्मिक प्रथाओं में अनुष्ठान के महत्व को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse discusses the significance of offering food in Vedic rituals as a means of connecting with divine energies.

Meaning

The shloka indicates that offerings are not just ritualistic, but they establish a profound relationship between humans and the divine.

Application

Understanding the essence of offerings can help foster gratitude and appreciation for sustenance and divine support in our lives.