Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अग्नौ परास्ताहुतिर बरह्मन्न आदित्यम उपतिष्ठति

Shloka (श्लोक)

अग्नौ परास्ताहुतिर बरह्मन्न आदित्यम उपतिष्ठति
आदित्याज जायते वृष्टिर वृष्टेर अन्नं ततः परजाः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Offerings made to Agni yield nourishing rain, essential for the sustenance of life.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka describes the chain of creation where offerings to Agni, the fire god, lead to rains from the Sun, which provides sustenance to Earth and nurtures life. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of rituals and natural cycles.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक अग्नि के प्रति किए गए आहुतियों के परिणामस्वरूप सूर्य से वर्षा का आना, जो पृथ्वी को पोषण करता है, के सृजन के चक्र का वर्णन करता है। यह अनुष्ठानों और प्राकृतिक चक्रों के आपसी संबंध का महत्व बताता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse from the Shanti Parva explores the significance of sacrifices and their role in maintaining the ecological balance.

Meaning

It indicates how both individual actions and larger rituals maintain the cycles of nature, thereby sustaining life on Earth.

Application

This shloka encourages us to understand our relation with nature and the impacts of our spiritual practices on ecological harmony.