Book Title: My Book of Prayers Naman Author(s): Madhuban Educational Books Publisher: Madhuban Educational BooksPage 16
________________ (भोजनात् प्राक् ) (Before meals) * बह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्। ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना॥ Meaning ब्रह्म - Brahman; अर्पणम् - the oblation-offering; हविः - the clarified; ब्रह्माग्नौ - the fire of Brahman; ब्रह्मणा - by Brahman; हुतम् - is offered; एव - only; तेन - by him; गन्तव्यम् - shall be reached; ब्रह्म - by the man who is absorbed; कर्म - in action which is; समाधिना - Brahman Brahman, Himself is the oblation (offering, pious donation); Brahman, Himself is the clarified butter etc. constituting the offerings; by Brahman Himself is the oblation poured into the fire of Brahman; Brahman verily (in truth) shall be reached by him who always sees Brahman in all actions. 15 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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