- tad-vijñānārthaṁ sa gurum evābhigacchet
- samit-pāṇiḥ śrotriyaṁ brahma-niṣṭham
- [MU 1.2.12]
By spiritual instruction a brahmacari is trained to ignite a fire and offer oblations
Expressions researched:
"By spiritual instruction a brahmacari is trained to ignite a fire and offer oblations"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 4
By spiritual instruction a brahmacāri is trained to ignite a fire and offer oblations in the morning.
SB 4.28.65, Purport: Idhmavāha. The devotee who approaches the spiritual master. Idhma refers to wood that is taken to burn as fuel for a fire. A brahmacārī is supposed to take this idhma to ignite the fire used in performing sacrifices. By spiritual instruction a brahmacāri is trained to ignite a fire and offer oblations in the morning. He is supposed to go to the spiritual master to take lessons on transcendental subject matter, and the Vedic injunction is that when approaching the spiritual master one must carry with him fuel to perform yajñas, or sacrifices. The exact Vedic injunction is as follows:
Page Title: | By spiritual instruction a brahmacari is trained to ignite a fire and offer oblations |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti |
Created: | 18 of Oct, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |