Significance of Performing sacrifice
Synonyms: Sacrificing, Offering, Ritual, Giving up, Relinquishing, Devotion, Oblation, Immolation
In Dutch: Het brengen van offers; In Finnish: Suorittaa uhrauksen; In Spanish: Realizando sacrificio; In German: Opfer darbringen
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Hindu concept of 'Performing sacrifice'
In Hinduism, performing sacrifice involves conducting rituals of offerings to deities, aimed at honoring the divine, seeking blessings, and fulfilling religious duties, integral to spiritual growth and community welfare.
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) Something a king does.[1] (2) This describes the act of carrying out religious rituals, which was a practice undertaken by a Brahmana, following specific guidelines for such activities.[2] (3) This is an act that the Yogin is capable of doing by the mind, and others by Words or Work, in consequence of his ability to grasp the Truth.[3] (4) The act of conducting religious rituals and offerings, which also plays a role in freeing one from grief.[4] (5) The act of conducting ritual offerings to deities, an essential practice for Brahmanas in fulfilling their duties.[5]
From: Nilamata Purana
(1) The act of conducting religious rituals aimed at pleasing deities and attaining spiritual merits.[6]
From: Markandeya Purana
(1) The act of conducting rituals to honor the deities and gain blessings, which became widespread during Narishyanta's reign.[7]
From: Brihaddharma Purana (abridged)
(1) One of the six duties of the Brahmanas, which includes the act of carrying out ritual offerings.[8]
From: Anugita (English translation)
(1) Engaging in religious rituals that typically involve offerings to deities as a form of worship.[9]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) The act of conducting religious rites that involve offerings, which are specifically tied to the ownership and use of wealth.[10] (2) The act of offering food, typically in the context of religious rituals, which has its own set of rules and regulations.[11] (3) The act of conducting rituals or offerings, particularly the Soma-sacrifice, as a duty or spiritual obligation.[12] (4) The act of conducting religious rituals, essential for gaining acknowledgment from the gods.[13] (5) Religious rituals that involve offerings to the divine, which are integral to progressing through the life stages.[14]
From: Gautama Dharmasutra
(1) An additional occupation for a Brahmana, particularly involving rituals performed for the benefit of others.[15] (2) The act of conducting religious rituals that may require a chosen priest, which a man should avoid doing without being appointed.[16]
From: Asvalayana-grihya-sutra
(1) The act of conducting Vedic rituals involving offerings made to deities, performed by priests.[17] (2) The action of carrying out rituals designed to honor a deity through offerings.[18]
From: Baudhayana Dharmasutra
(1) Carrying out religious rites involving offerings to deities, often following strict rituals as prescribed in sacred texts.[19]
From: Sankhayana-grihya-sutra
(1) Conducting rituals for the benefit of others, considered a respectable source of income.[20]
From: Vasistha Dharmasutra
(1) A Brahmana who always carries water in his gourd, who always wears the sacred thread, who daily recites the Veda, who avoids the food of outcasts, who approaches his wife in the proper season, and offers sacrifices in accordance with the rules never falls from Brahman's heaven.[21]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation)
(1) This action is a component of the initial division of religion, which people can practice as a part of their religious path.[22] (2) The act associated with religious or spiritual offerings, symbolized by the yajamana.[23] (3) Acts of worship and reverence detailed in scriptures that can lead to sharing special worlds with minor gods and goddesses.[24] (4) The act of carrying out rituals intended to honor deities and seek their favor.[25] (5) Acts of ritualistic worship that are believed to yield future rewards, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and karma.[26]
From: Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary
(1) The act of engaging in spiritual practices and offerings, which is essential for obtaining knowledge and transcending material limitations.[27] (2) The act of engaging in spiritual rituals intended to honor the divine and seek knowledge or liberation.[28] (3) The act of engaging in a ritual that involves offerings, which is related to the themes of rewards and the state of the cows.[29]
From: Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary
(1) The act of conducting rituals which are an integral part of spiritual practice, reflected differently in light and dark halves.[30]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) Engaging in rituals or acts that are believed to generate positive Karma and bring about favorable outcomes in life.[31]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) The act of conducting rituals or offerings, which are considered to please the gods and are part of the religious duties mentioned in the Scripture.[32]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) The act the king was going to do, which was central to Ushasti's aspirations for wealth and livelihood.[33]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) Whatever result was obtained in Satya-yuga by meditating on Vishnu, in Treta-yuga by performing sacrifices.[34] (2) The act of engaging in ritualistic offerings, which in Kali-yuga is primarily replaced by chanting the names of Krishna.[35] (3) The ritualistic practice in Treta-yuga that involved offering sacrifices to attain spiritual goals and results.[36] (4) A religious duty that a brahmana cannot conduct without having accepted the sacred thread.[37] (5) An action intended to please Shri Krishna.[38]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) Performing sacrifices is a type of righteous activity, along with yogic practices, that leads to Maharloka, a realm situated above Svarga, and those qualified for liberation reside there.[39] (2) Engaging in ritualistic offerings to invoke divine presence and favor.[40] (3) The act of carrying out ritual sacrifices, particularly significant in the lifestyles of the great sages who dedicated their lives to this practice.[41] (4) The act of conducting religious rituals, which in this context is important for seeking favor or guidance from divine forces.[42]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) An act that is invariably associated with the ceremonies that brunch with the brahmanatva.[43]
From: Satapatha-brahmana
(1) The act of conducting ceremonial offerings meant to invoke favor or blessings from the deities.[44]
From: Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India)
(1) A religious and cultural practice associated with Brahmins, intended to please deities and gain favor, often leading to financial rewards.[45]
From: Kautilya Arthashastra
(1) Highlights the importance of religious rituals and offerings in seeking divine blessings and maintaining social harmony.[46]
Jain concept of 'Performing sacrifice'
In Jainism, performing sacrifice is viewed as contributing to an unfavorable existence, emphasizing that certain religious rituals may inadvertently lead to negative outcomes, contrary to their intended significance in spiritual practices.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) Acts that Sagaradatta considered as contributing to an evil state of existence, despite their religious significance.[47]