Text 24] Lord Rsabhadeva’s Teachings 199

TRANSLATION

O respectful brahmanas, as far as I am concerned, no one is
equal or superior to the brahmanas in this world. I do not find any-
one comparable to them. When people know My motive after per-
forming rituals according to the Vedic principles, they offer food
to Me with faith and love through the mouth of a brahmana. When
food is thus offered unto Me, I eat it with full satisfaction. Indeed,
I derive more pleasure from food offered in that way than from
the food offered in the sacrificial fire.

PURPORT

According to the Vedic system. after the sacrificial ceremony the
brahmanas are invited to eat the remnants of the offered food. When the
brahmanas eat the food. it is to be considered directly eaten by the
Supreme Lord. Thus no one can be compared to qualified brahmanas.
The perfection of evolution is to be situated on the brahminical platform.
Any civilization not based on brahminical culture or guided by
brahmanas is certainly a condemned civilization. Presently human
civilization is based on sense gratification, and consequently more and
more people are becoming addicted to different types of things. No one
respects brahminical culture. Demoniac civilization is attached to ugra-
karma, horrible activities, and big industries are created to satisfy un-
fathomable lusty desires. Consequently the people are greatly harassed
by governmental taxation. The people are irreligious and do not perform
the sacrifices recommended in Bhagavad-gitd. Yajria@d bhavati par-
janyah: by the performance of sacrifice, clouds form and rain falls. Due
to sufficient rainfall, there is sufficient production of food. Guided by the
brahmanas, society should follow the principles of Bhagavad-gita. Then
people will become very happy. Annad bhavanti bhitani: when animals
and man are sufficiently fed with grains, they become stronger. their
hearts become tranquil and their brains peaceful. They can then advance
in spiritual life. life's ultimate destination.

TEXT 24

TM aaeadt A gui
me Ft TH WaT!
