Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 2
Lord Rāmacandra’s Charity, Sītā’s Departure, and the Lord’s Return to Vaikuṇṭha
होत्रेऽददाद् दिशं प्राचीं ब्रह्मणे दक्षिणां प्रभु: । अध्वर्यवे प्रतीचीं वा उत्तरां सामगाय स: ॥ २ ॥
hotre ’dadād diśaṁ prācīṁ brahmaṇe dakṣiṇāṁ prabhuḥ adhvaryave pratīcīṁ vā uttarāṁ sāmagāya saḥ
Ipinagkaloob ni Panginoong Rāmacandra ang buong silangan sa paring hotā, ang buong timog sa paring brahmā, ang kanluran sa adhvaryu, at ang hilaga sa udgātā na umaawit ng Sāma Veda. Sa ganitong paraan, ipinamahagi Niya ang Kanyang kaharian bilang kaloob.
FAQs
This verse lists the key officiants—Hotṛ, Brahmā, Adhvaryu, and the Sāma singer—and shows that each has an authorized role, even being assigned a specific direction, emphasizing orderly, dharmic performance of sacrifice.
The verse highlights ritual precision and cosmic order in yajña: each priest functions within a defined sphere, reflecting dharma and the structured harmony expected in Vedic worship under Lord Rāma’s leadership.
It teaches disciplined devotion—doing spiritual practices with clarity of roles, responsibility, and respect for proper method rather than casualness or confusion.