taṃ yajñaṃ barhiṣi praukṣanpuruṣaṃ jātamagrataḥ | tena devā ayajanta sādhyā ṛṣayaśca ye ||
“They sprinkled on the sacred grass that sacrifice, Purusha, born in the beginning. With him the gods sacrificed, the Sadhyas, and the seers.”
What This Means:
Purusha, the first-born being, was consecrated on the sacred grass (the altar). The gods (devas), the Sadhyas (celestial beings), and the ancient seers (rishis) all participated in this primordial sacrifice.
Going Deeper:
The participation of gods and rishis suggests that even divine beings are part of this cosmic drama, they too arise from and participate in the sacrifice. No one stands outside the process; all beings are both sacrificers and sacrificed.
How To Apply This:
You are not separate from the cosmic process. Like the gods and rishis, you participate in the ongoing sacrifice of existence. Your daily life is a continuation of this sacred offering.
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