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* '''The Dangers of Animal Sacrifice:''' Animal sacrifices conducted without strict adherence to Vedic injunctions are merciless and deeply inauspicious. Such ignorant performers incur heavy karmic reactions for their cruel actions. | * '''The Dangers of Animal Sacrifice:''' Animal sacrifices conducted without strict adherence to Vedic injunctions are merciless and deeply inauspicious. Such ignorant performers incur heavy karmic reactions for their cruel actions. | ||
* '''The Supreme Sacrifice of the Age:''' In the fallen age of Kali-yuga, complex fire sacrifices are impossible to perform properly. The highest and most perfect sacrifice is the chanting of the holy names, which equals the performance of all other yajñas. | * '''The Supreme Sacrifice of the Age:''' In the fallen age of Kali-yuga, complex fire sacrifices are impossible to perform properly. The highest and most perfect sacrifice is the chanting of the holy names, which equals the performance of all other yajñas. | ||
* Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Pleasing Viṣṇu as the True Performers of Sacrifices|Pleasing Viṣṇu as the True Performers of Sacrifices.]] | * Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Pleasing Viṣṇu as the True Performers of Sacrifices|Pleasing Viṣṇu as the True Performers of Sacrifices.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:22, 11 May 2026
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies the true purpose of yajña (sacrifice). While less intelligent performers of sacrifices aim to satisfy various demigods for material prosperity, the ultimate and only true enjoyer of all sacrifices is Lord Viṣṇu (Kṛṣṇa). When performers of sacrifices keep the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord as their singular goal, they are cleansed of sinful reactions and elevated to pure devotional service. Conversely, those who perform sacrifices ignorantly or for sense gratification—especially merciless animal sacrifices—incur heavy sinful reactions. For the current age of Kali-yuga, Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that the most exalted performers of sacrifices are those who engage in the saṅkīrtana-yajña, the chanting of the holy names, which equals and surpasses all other ritualistic performances.
- The Ultimate Beneficiary of Sacrifice: The true objective for any performer of a sacrifice is to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, who is the proprietor of everything and the ultimate enjoyer.
- Erroneous Material Sacrifices: Many performers ignorantly direct their sacrifices toward demigods or material prosperity. However, an advanced performer understands that sacrifices must be executed with transcendental knowledge to please Kṛṣṇa.
- The Dangers of Animal Sacrifice: Animal sacrifices conducted without strict adherence to Vedic injunctions are merciless and deeply inauspicious. Such ignorant performers incur heavy karmic reactions for their cruel actions.
- The Supreme Sacrifice of the Age: In the fallen age of Kali-yuga, complex fire sacrifices are impossible to perform properly. The highest and most perfect sacrifice is the chanting of the holy names, which equals the performance of all other yajñas.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Pleasing Viṣṇu as the True Performers of Sacrifices.
Pages in category "Performers of Sacrifices"
The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
A
- All these performers who know the meaning of sacrifice become cleansed of sinful reaction, and, having tasted the nectar of the remnants of such sacrifice, they go to the supreme eternal atmosphere. BG 4.30 - 1972
- Although in all cases Visnu is the chief Deity on the sacrificial altar, the performers of fruitive rituals aim to satisfy various demigods to achieve in return some material prosperity
- Among these many sons, six were the foremost, such as Prthusrava and Prthukirti. The son of Prthusrava was known as Dharma, and his son was known as Usana. Usana was the performer of one hundred horse sacrifices
B
- Because God is the proprietor of everything, the friend of all living creatures, the maintainer of the performer of sacrifice, as well as the supplier of the ingredients of sacrifices, it is He only & no one else who should be satisfied by all sacrifices
- Because we are so fallen in this age, the simple chanting of glorification of the Lord will be equal to performances of all kinds of sacrifices. That is mentioned in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
- By recitation of the hymns of the Vedas in the proper way, certainly the performer gets relief from the reactions of sins, but in case of such sacrifices improperly done under inexpert management, surely one has to become responsible for animal sacrifice
S
- So there are different kinds of sacrifices in terms of different categories. Such different categories of sacrifice by different types of performers only superficially demark varieties of sacrifice. BG 1972 purports
- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Don't touch him, for he belongs to a very low caste. You are a follower of Vedic principles and are a well experienced performer of many sacrifices. You also belong to the aristocracy"
T
- The brahmana priests and sages in charge of the sacrificial ceremony constructed the sacrificial arena as usual with a plow of gold, and they initiated King Yudhisthira as the performer of the great sacrifice, in accordance with Vedic rituals
- The four kinds of paraphernalia for conducting the fire sacrifice became manifest: the performer (the chanter), the offerer, the fire, and the action performed in terms of the supplementary Vedas
- The performer of sacrifices must always keep in view that the sacrifices mentioned in the Vedas are meant to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- The performer of the sacrifices (under karma-kanda activities) achieves the fulfillment of the desire for which he worships the Lord
- The S Personality of Godhead is not different from the auspicious aspects of great sacrifices, such as the ingredients of the sacrifice, the chanting of Vedic hymns, the regulative principles, the performer, the priests, the result of the sacrifice
- The wives of the performers of the sacrifice said: This sacrifice was arranged under the instruction of Brahma but unfortunately Siva, being angry at Daksa, devastated the entire scene & because of his anger the animals meant for sacrifice are lying dead
- There are many systems of religion in which animal sacrifices are recommended. Such animal sacrifices are inauspicious both for the performer and for the animal
- There is a mystery about all the different activities of sacrifice, and one should know this mystery. Sacrifices sometimes take different forms according to the particular faith of the performer. BG 1972 purports
- This child (Pariksit) will be like Bali Maharaja in patience, a staunch devotee of Lord Krsna like Prahlada Maharaja, a performer of many Asvamedha (horse) sacrifices and a follower of the old and experienced men
U
- Ultimate satisfaction of the Lord is the chief purpose of all yajnas. When these sacrifices are perfectly performed, the demigods in charge of the different departments of supply are pleased, and there is no scarcity in the flow of natural products
- Upon seeing the person engaged in performing the sacrifice, animals are extremely afraid, thinking, "This merciless performer of sacrifices, being ignorant of the purpose of sacrifice and being most satisfied by killing others, will surely kill us"
W
- When one's faith reaches the stage of transcendental knowledge, the performer of sacrifices should be considered more advanced than those who simply sacrifice material possessions without such knowledge. BG 1972 purports
- When the Lord is satisfied, the performer of sacrifices is elevated to the platform of devotional service. Prthu Maharaja therefore expected that his insignificant service to the Lord would be accepted by Him as being greater than that of Laksmiji