Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 25
Nimi Questions the Yogendras: Varṇāśrama’s Purpose, Ritualism’s Fall, and Yuga-Avatāras with Kali-yuga Saṅkīrtana
तं तदा मनुजा देवं सर्वदेवमयं हरिम् । यजन्ति विद्यया त्रय्या धर्मिष्ठा ब्रह्मवादिन: ॥ २५ ॥
taṁ tadā manujā devaṁ sarva-deva-mayaṁ harim yajanti vidyayā trayyā dharmiṣṭhā brahma-vādinaḥ
تریتا یُگ میں جو انسان دھرم میں ثابت قدم اور حقیقتِ مطلقہ کے طالب ہوتے ہیں، وہ تینوں ویدوں میں بتائے گئے یَجْن کے آداب کے مطابق، سب دیوتاؤں کو اپنے اندر سموئے ہوئے بھگوان ہری کی عبادت کرتے ہیں۔
The residents of the earth in Satya-yuga are described as having all good qualities. In Tretā-yuga human society is described as dharmiṣṭhāḥ, or thoroughly religious, and brahma-vādinaḥ, or faithfully seeking the Absolute Truth through the Vedic injunctions. However, it should be noted that all of the exalted qualities of the people of Satya-yuga are not mentioned in this verse. In other words, in Satya-yuga people are automatically perfect, whereas in Tretā-yuga people are inclined to become perfect through performing Vedic sacrifice. In Tretā-yuga human society is not automatically Kṛṣṇa conscious, as it was in Satya-yuga, but people are still highly inclined to become Kṛṣṇa conscious, and thus they strictly follow the Vedic injunctions.
FAQs
This verse calls Hari “sarva-devamaya,” indicating that all devas are included within Him; therefore worship directed to the Supreme Lord encompasses the gods as His parts and powers.
He highlights that dharmic, Veda-knowing people worship the Supreme Lord through authorized Vedic methods, showing that Vedic ritual and knowledge are meant to culminate in devotion to Hari.
Center spiritual practice on the Supreme Lord (Hari) while respecting all divine powers, and align study, worship, and daily duties so they support devotion rather than becoming mere ritual or sectarianism.