| 27. Devotion
to sacrifice, austerity and gift is also spoken of as Sat; and even action
in connection with these is called Sat. Sacrifice: the act of sacrifice.
Spoken of: by the learned. These: sacrifice, gift and austerity. Or, tadarthiyam
karma may be interpreted to mean action for the sake of the Lord whose triple
designation is the subject of treatment here. These acts of sacrifice, gift
and austerity even such of them as are not of the Sattvic class and are
imperfect; turn out to be Sattvic and perfect ones, on applying to them
with faith the triple designation of Brahman. It may be further explained
thus: A son when born is said to come into existence. From the standpoint,
however, of the absolute, be never exists. Thus the word Sat meaning real
properly applicable to Brahman who alone is real, is applied also to a son
who is unreal or is only relatively real. Similarly, the word Sat, property
applicable to Brahman who is absolutely (good and absolutely Auspicious,
is applied to a. man whose conduct is not good or is only relatively good,
or to an act which is not auspicious or which is only relatively auspicious.
This is only to illustrate how the imperfectly performed acts of sacrifice,
gift and austerity the designation of Brahman may be appliedas enjoined
herewith a view to make them perfect. Works without faith are fruitless.Because
all these acts become perfect when done in full faith, therefore, |
