Passage 1

In English

On day, the seven-day long Vedhic ritual, performed for the promotion of peace and prosperity among all men in all lands and called , (sacrifice dedicated of Vedhic divinity) concludes with the valedictory offering to the Gods who preside over various facets of nature. This is called (the fullest Invocation) and usually a number of valuable things are poured and placed in the sacrificial fire, adored and fed during the entire week. The closing ritual is named , a word usually translated as the End. But its real meaning is , or the attainment of and (Brahmic vision). The final offering is of one's self, which is the culmination of the sacrifices rendered all along. The significance of is fulfilling one's earthly life by dedicating one's self to the Omni- Will or . This is also known as surrender or . What exactly is or ? The meaning that is most current is to declare: “My body, my mind, my possessions, my all, I offer to you." This is an incorrect interpretation. This interpretation is a sign of total ignorance. It concedes that you and God are distinct entities, But that is not true. God is not separate from you, for God is in all, everywhere, at all times. ". "How then can you be apart? How can God be separate entity? Water, wave and foam are only apparently distinct. All three are the same; only their names and forms create the illusion of diversity.