Performing great sacrifices
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Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 - 6
BG 1.3, Purport: Duryodhana, a great diplomat, wanted to point out the defects of Droṇācārya, the great brāhmaṇa commander in chief. Droṇācārya had some political quarrel with King Drupada, the father of Draupadī, who was Arjuna's wife. As a result of this quarrel, Drupada performed a great sacrifice, by which he received the benediction of having a son who would be able to kill Droṇācārya.
BG Chapters 13 - 18
BG 18.71, Purport: Generally those who are free from sinful reactions, those who are righteous, very easily take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The word puṇya-karmaṇām is very significant here. This refers to the performance of great sacrifices, like the aśvamedha-yajña, mentioned in the Vedic literature.
| Page Title: | Performing great sacrifices |
| Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Lalita Devi Dasi |
| Created: | 01 of Dec, 2008 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=2, SB=71, CC=10, OB=29, Lec=29, Con=3, Let=2 |
| No. of Quotes: | 146 |