सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः। अनेन प्रसविष्यध्वमेष वोऽस्त्विष्टकामधुक्॥
saha-yajnah prajah srishtva purovaca prajapatih anena prasavishyadhvam esha vo'stv ishta-kamadhuk
Translation
In the beginning, the Creator brought forth beings along with sacrifice and said: 'By this shall you prosper. Let this be the wish-fulfilling cow for you.'
Commentary
From the very beginning of creation, the principle of sacrifice (yajna) was established. This means selfless action is woven into the fabric of existence. Giving and receiving are the natural rhythm of the universe.
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