श्रेयान्द्रव्यमयाद्यज्ञाज्ज्ञानयज्ञः परन्तप | सर्वं कर्माखिलं पार्थ ज्ञाने परिसमाप्यते
śreyāndravyamayādyajñājjñānayajñaḥ parantapa . sarvaṃ karmākhilaṃ pārtha jñāne parisamāpyate
喔,降伏敵者(阿周那),智慧祭祀優於物質祭祀。喔,波利塔之子(阿周那),所有一切行動,最終皆歸於智慧。
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物質祭祀會產生物質效應,並使獻祭者回到此世享受其果報;而智慧祭祀則導向解脫(Moksha)。因此,智慧祭祀優於以物質進行的祭祀。正如河流匯入海洋,所有行動也匯入智慧,即它們最終都歸於智慧。所有作為獻給主並捨棄其果報的行動,都包含在梵(Brahman)的知識中。
Sacrifices with material objects cause material effects and bring the sacrificer to this world for the enjoyment of the fruits? while wisdomsacrifice leads to Moksha. Therefore wisdomsacrifice is superior to the sacrifice performed with material objects. Just as rivers join the ocean? so do all actions join knowledge? i.e.? they culminate in knowledge. All actions purify the heart and lead to the dawn of knowledge of the Self.All actions that are performed as offerings unto the Lord with their fruits are contained in the knowledge of Brahman. (Cf.IX.15X.25XVIII.70)