Karma brahmodbhavam viddhi brahmaakshara-samudbhavam, tasmat sarva-gatam brahma nityam yajne pratishthitam
Know that prescribed action arises from the Vedas, and the Vedas arise from the imperishable Brahman. Therefore the all-pervading Brahman is eternally established in sacrifice. Sacred duty has its root in the Absolute.
- •Scriptural duty originates in the eternal Brahman
- •Sacrifice connects the individual to the Absolute
- •All-pervading divinity is present in righteous action
Rishibhir bahudha gitam cchandobhir vividhaih prithak, brahma-sutra-padaish chaiva hetumadbhir vinishchitaih
This knowledge of the field and its knower has been sung by the sages in various ways, in different Vedic hymns, and in the Brahma-sutra with all its reasonings and conclusions. The wisdom is thus well-established across sacred traditions.
- •Vedic wisdom is corroborated across multiple scriptures
- •Sages have expounded this truth in many ways
- •Reasoning and revelation together confirm spiritual truth
Sarvasya chaham hridi sannivishto mattah smritir jnanam apohanam cha, vedaish cha sarvair aham eva vedyo vedanta-krid veda-vid eva chaham
I am seated in the hearts of all; from Me come memory, knowledge, and understanding. I am verily that which is to be known by all the Vedas; I am indeed the author of Vedanta and the knower of the Vedas.
- •God dwells in every heart
- •All knowledge comes from the divine
- •The Vedas point to this ultimate truth