Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 16
Gṛhastha-Dharma: How a Householder Attains Liberation by Offering All to Vāsudeva
यर्ह्यात्मनोऽधिकाराद्या: सर्वा: स्युर्यज्ञसम्पद: । वैतानिकेन विधिना अग्निहोत्रादिना यजेत् ॥ १६ ॥
yarhy ātmano ’dhikārādyāḥ sarvāḥ syur yajña-sampadaḥ vaitānikena vidhinā agni-hotrādinā yajet
Lorsque la richesse et la connaissance sont sous notre maîtrise et permettent d’accomplir le yajña, on doit, selon les śāstras, célébrer l’agnihotra et les autres sacrifices vaitānika, en versant les oblations dans le feu, et ainsi adorer Bhagavān, le Yajña-puruṣa.
If a gṛhastha, or householder, is sufficiently educated in Vedic knowledge and has become sufficiently rich to offer worship to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he must perform yajñas as directed by the authorized scriptures. Bhagavad-gītā (3.9) clearly says, yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatra loko ’yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ: everyone may be engaged in his occupational duties, but the result of these duties should be offered for sacrifice to satisfy the Supreme Lord. If one is fortunate enough to possess transcendental knowledge as well as the money with which to perform sacrifices, one must do it according to the directions given in the śāstras. It is said in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (12.3.52) :
FAQs
This verse says that when one has the proper eligibility and the necessary resources, one should perform Vedic (śrauta) sacrifices—starting with agnihotra—following the authorized procedure.
In Canto 7, Chapter 14, Śukadeva explains ideal household (gṛhastha) conduct within varṇāśrama-dharma, including when and how ritual duties like yajña should be undertaken according to one’s qualification.
Act within your capacity and follow authentic guidance: perform spiritual duties with proper method and sincerity, rather than imitation—offering your resources and actions in a disciplined, God-centered way.