Mahabharata Shanti Parva – यजमानॊ यथात्मानम ऋत्विजश च तथा परजाः

Shloka (श्लोक)

यजमानॊ यथात्मानम ऋत्विजश च तथा परजाः
यज्ञात परजा परभवति नभसॊ ऽमभ इवामलम

⚡ Quick Meaning

The performer of sacrifices and the priests shape the community, which in turn is born from the purity of those sacrifices.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka highlights the interrelationship between the yajamana (performer of sacrifices), the priests, and the community they nurture. It emphasizes that a community flourishes based on the purity and integrity of the sacrifices made.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यजमान, ऋत्विज और उनके द्वारा पोषित समुदाय के बीच के आपसी संबंध को उजागर करता है। यह बताता है कि एक समुदाय उस यज्ञ की शुद्धता और पूरी ईमानदारी से विकसित होता है जिसे किया जाता है।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Shanti Parva, this verse discusses the social order and how rituals establish kinship and moral fabric among individuals.

Meaning

It denotes that the essence of societal values rests in the purity of spiritual acts, shaping the community’s ethical structure.

Application

This is a reminder that personal and spiritual integrity in rituals contributes to broader societal harmony, influencing the collective well-being.