Shloka 25
Adhyāya 262: Śabda-brahman, Para-brahman, and the Ethics of Tyāga
Kapila–Syūmaraśmi Saṃvāda
ते तु तद् ब्रह्मण: स्थान प्राप्तुवन्तीह सात्त्विका: | नैव ते स्वर्गमिच्छन्ति न यजन्ति यशोधनै:
te tu tad brahmaṇaḥ sthānaṁ prāptuvantīha sāttvikāḥ | naiva te svargam icchanti na yajanti yaśodhanaiḥ | na caitān ṛtvijo lubdhā yājayanti phalārthinaḥ ||
Mais ceux qui sont sāttvika atteignent ici même la demeure de Brahman. Ils ne désirent pas le ciel, et n’accomplissent pas de sacrifices pour la gloire ou la richesse. Et les prêtres cupides, en quête de récompenses, n’officient pas aux rites de tels hommes—dont la vie religieuse n’est pas menée par le profit, mais par la pureté et la maîtrise de soi.
चुलाधार उवाच
Educational Q&A
True sāttvika dharma is not motivated by heavenly reward, fame, or wealth. Such purity of intention leads toward Brahman’s abode, and it stands apart from profit-driven ritualism and reward-seeking priestcraft.
Cūlādhāra is describing the conduct and destiny of sāttvika people: they aim at Brahman rather than Svarga, avoid sacrifices done for social prestige or money, and therefore are not the clientele of greedy, reward-seeking priests.