Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 7
Mahārāja Sagara, Kapila Muni, and the Deliverance of the Sixty Thousand Sons
सोऽश्वमेधैरयजत सर्ववेदसुरात्मकम् । और्वोपदिष्टयोगेन हरिमात्मानमीश्वरम् । तस्योत्सृष्टं पशुं यज्ञे जहाराश्वं पुरन्दर: ॥ ७ ॥
so ’śvamedhair ayajata sarva-veda-surātmakam aurvopadiṣṭa-yogena harim ātmānam īśvaram tasyotsṛṣṭaṁ paśuṁ yajñe jahārāśvaṁ purandaraḥ
Ayon sa yogang itinuro ng dakilang rishi na si Aurva, nagsagawa si Maharaja Sagara ng mga aśvamedha at pinalugod si Śrī Hari—ang Kataas-taasang Panginoon, ang Paramātmā at buod ng kaalamang Veda. Ngunit si Indra, hari ng langit, ay ninakaw ang kabayong inilaan para sa handog sa yajña.
FAQs
This verse portrays Aśvamedha as a Vedic sacrifice meant for worship of Hari, the Supreme Lord within the heart, who is the essence of the Vedas and the gods.
The verse states that Indra carried away the released horse during the sacrifice, reflecting how heavenly rulers may interfere when a king’s sacrificial power and fame increase.
Perform one’s duties with the intention of worshiping Hari as the indwelling Lord, and remain steady even when obstacles or interference arise.