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Bhagavad-ਯੁੱਖ  As Jt Js
[Ch] 9
abhijānanti —know;  tattvena —in reality;  ataḥ —therefore;  cyavanti —fall down;  te —they.
TRANSLATION
I am the only enjoyer and the only object of sacrifice. Those who do not recognize My true transcendental nature fall down.
PURPORT
Here it is clearly stated that there are many types of  yajña  performances recommended in the Vedic literatures, but actually all of them are meant for satisfying the Supreme Lord.  Yajña  means Viṣṇu. In the Second Chapter of  Bhagavad-gītā  it is clearly stated that one should only work for satisfying  Yajña  or Viṣṇu. The perfectional form of human civilization, known as  varṇāśrama-dharma , is specifically meant for satisfying Viṣṇu. Therefore, Kṛṣṇa says in this verse, “I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices because I am the supreme master.” However, less intelligent persons, without knowing this fact, worship demigods for temporary benefit. Therefore they fall down to material existence and do not achieve the desired goal of life. If, however, anyone has any material desire to be fulfilled, he had better pray for it to the Supreme Lord (although that is not pure devotion), and he will thus achieve the desired result.
TEXT 25
यान्ति देवव्रता देवान्पितृन्यान्ति पितृव्रताः । भूतानि यान्ति भूतेज्या यान्ति मद्याजिनोऽपि माम् ॥२५॥
yānti deva-vratā devān pitṝn yānti pitṛ-vratāḥ bhūtāni yānti bhūtejyā yānti mad-yājino pi mām
yānti —achieve;  deva-vratāḥ —worshipers of demigods;  devān —to demigods;  pitṝn —to ancestors;  yānti —go;  pitṛ-vratāḥ —worshipers of ancestors;  bhūtāni —to ghosts and spirits;  yānti —go;  bhūtejyāḥ —worshipers of ghosts and spirits;  yānti —go;  mat —My;  yājinaḥ —devotees;  api —also;  mām —unto Me.