166 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 14
Under the circumstances, the Sdstras enjoin, yajriaih sankirtana-prayair
yajanti hi sumedhasah: in this age, those who are intellectual offer
yajnia, or perform sacrifices, through the sarikirtana movement. Every-
one should join the sankirtana movement, offering to the fire of this
movement the oblations of his knowledge and riches. In our sarkirtana
movement, or Hare Krsna movement, we offer sumptuous prasdda to the
Deity and later distribute the same prasdda to the bradhmanas, the
Vaisnavas and then to the people in general. Krsna’s prasdda is offered
to the brahmanas and Vaisnavas, and the prasdda of the bradhmanas and
Vaisnavas is offered to the general populace. This kind of sacrifice—
chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra and distribution of prasdda—is the
most perfect and bona fide way of offering sacrifice for the pleasure of
Yajiia, or Visnu.
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tasmad brahmana-devesu
martyddisu yatharhatah
tais taih kamair yajasvainam
ksetra-jnam bradhmanan anu

tasmat—therefore; brahmana-devesu—through the bradhmanas and
the demigods; martya-ddisu—through ordinary human beings and other
living entities; yatha-arhatah—according to your ability; taih taih—
with all those; kamaih—various objects of enjoyment such as sumptuous
food, flower garlands, sandalwood paste, etc.; yajasva—you should wor-
ship; enam—this; ksetra-jriam—Supreme Lord situated in the hearts of
all beings; braéhmanan—the brahmanas; anu—after.

TRANSLATION

Therefore, my dear King, first offer prasada unto the brahmanas
and the demigods, and after sumptuously feeding them you may
distribute prasada to other living entities according to your ability.
