In English
Once upon a time, since the vices of greed and vanity developed uncontrolled among men, the was so incensed and insulted that it took the form of a black deer and fled into the forests. At this, it is said, the Vedhic , sages and scholars followed it with prayerful importunities; but, it would not return. They had to come back, with just the skin of the deer and be content with that remnant. These who officiate in this and other Vedhic rituals wear, as you can see, pieces of the skin of the black deer, to warn themselves against the recurrence of that catastrophe. They also take their seats on deer-skins. Every act and gesture, every accent and tone of the has a meaning traceable to the deep past and the experiences of the makers of our culture. The skin is called '' in Sanskrit. But, worn during the ritual it gives ',' which means joy and enthusiasm, and . means, as you know, sacrifice, (renunciation). The celebrated here. has no particular individual desire to satisfy. The aim is to ensure the prosperity and peace, not of any one individual, nor of any region or community or country,' but, all 'mankind. used to go round the country praying : "0 Lord, give every one, give all, goodness of mind." You who are attending this dedicated for the welfare of the world should pray likewise and, yourself entertain only , so that the world will profit by the example.