आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः |
यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम् ||१६-१७||
ātmasambhāvitāḥ stabdhā dhanamānamadānvitāḥ . yajante nāmayajñaiste dambhenāvidhipūrvakam ||16-17||
।।16.17।। अपने आप को ही श्रेष्ठ मानने वाले, स्तब्ध (गर्वयुक्त), धन और मान के मद से युक्त लोग शास्त्रविधि से रहित केवल नाममात्र के यज्ञों द्वारा दम्भपूर्वक यजन करते हैं।।
16.17 आत्मसम्भाविताः selfconceited? स्तब्धाः stubborn? धनमानमदान्विताः filled with the pride and intoxication of wealth? यजन्ते (they) perform? नामयज्ञैः sacrifices in name? ते they? दम्भेन out of ostentation? अविधिपूर्वकम् contrary to scriptural ordinances.Commentary They are puffed up with unbounded pride. They esteem themselves very highly. They are not esteemed or honoured as such by the righteous or pious persons. They have a very high opinion of their own greatness. They esteem themselves
Non-dualism. The individual self and Brahman are one. The world is appearance (maya). Liberation through knowledge.
।।16.17।।और वे अपने आपको सर्वगुणसम्पन्न मानकर? आप ही अपनेको बड़ा माननेवाले? साधु पुरुषोंद्वारा श्रेष्ठ न माने हुए? स्तब्ध -- विनयरहित? धनमानमदान्वित -- धनहेतुक मान और मदसे युक्त पुरुष? पाखण्डसे? अर्थात् धर्मध्वजीपनसे? अविधिपूर्वक -- विहित अंगकी कर्तव्यताके ज्ञानसे रहित केवल नाममात्रके यज्ञोंद्वारा पूजन किया करते हैं।
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16.17 Self-conceited, haughty, filled with pride and intoxication of wealth, they perform sacrifices which are so in name only, with ostentation and regardless of the injunctions.
This interpretation draws on the Advaita tradition and may not represent the view of any single school. For authoritative guidance within a specific tradition, seek a qualified teacher.
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