Shloka 38
Gṛhastha-Dharma: How a Householder Attains Liberation by Offering All to Vāsudeva
तेष्वेव भगवान् राजंस्तारतम्येन वर्तते । तस्मात्पात्रं हि पुरुषो यावानात्मा यथेयते ॥ ३८ ॥
teṣv eva bhagavān rājaṁs tāratamyena vartate tasmāt pātraṁ hi puruṣo yāvān ātmā yatheyate
யுதிஷ்டிர மன்னா, ஒவ்வொரு உடலிலும் பரமாத்மா தனி ஜீவனுக்கு அவன் புரிதல் திறனுக்கேற்ப அறிவை அளிக்கிறார். ஆகவே உடலுக்குள் தலைமை அவரே. ஞானம், தவம், பிராயச்சித்தம் முதலிய வளர்ச்சிக்கேற்ப அவர் ஜீவனுக்கு வெளிப்படுகிறார்.
In Bhagavad-gītā (15.15) it is said, mattaḥ smṛtir jñānam apohanaṁ ca: the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His localized aspect gives intelligence to the individual soul as far as he is able to grasp it. Therefore we find the individual soul in different high and low positions. A living entity with the body of a bird or beast cannot take instructions from the Supreme Soul as adequately as an advanced human being. Thus there are gradations of bodily forms. In human society, the perfect brāhmaṇa is supposed to be the most advanced in spiritual consciousness, and further advanced than the brāhmaṇa is the Vaiṣṇava. Therefore the best persons are the Vaiṣṇavas and Viṣṇu. When charity is to be given, one should take instruction from Bhagavad-gītā (17.20) :
FAQs
This verse explains that worthiness is determined by the degree of Bhagavān’s realization within a person; the more God-conscious and realized the person is, the more suitable they are as a recipient.
In teaching ideal household dharma, Śukadeva clarifies that while the Lord is in all beings, practical dharma like charity requires discernment—recognizing higher spiritual realization and supporting it.
Offer your support, time, and charity to those and those causes that most increase God remembrance and devotion, rather than giving without discrimination.