But Agnihotra and other works are meant for that purpose only, as seen from Scripture.

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16. But Agnihotra and other works are meant for that purpose only, as seen from Scripture.

Also Agnihotra, etc,, are useful for the enjoyment of enhanced heavenly bliss (as well as for the knowledge leading to release). The term ‘But’ shows that this is true only of the person who has seen Brahman, This is seen from the Shruti: — “That Lord, if not known (seen), does not permit him (the ignorant) to enjoy bliss, just as the Vedas, (if) not duly studied under the preceptor, or duties, (if) not properly performed, are productive of no fruit; or even if he who does not know the Lord, performs any great meritorious deed, that indeed becomes ultimately decayed; therefore he should meditate on the Lord as the abode and guide; he who meditates on the Lord alone as his abode and guide has his works rendered undecaying, and by the grace of that Lord he creates for himself whatever he desires” (Bri. III. 4. 15).

17. Also (good) works other than this (i.e., other than the Akamya or the Prarabdha, or whatever is not desired to he retained by the wise) are destroyed, as some Sakhins read of that (of the destruction) of both.

Even the merit which is other than what is useful for the enhance experience of bliss in heaven becomes destroyed; so also what is other than the Prarabdha and what is not desired. For thus runs the scriptural text of some Sakhins, declaring the destruction of both evil and some good works of an undesirable nature, which is, “Thus his sons inherit his property, his friends his good works, and the haters his evil works.” (Satyayana). The following is in the Padma: “Of him who has known Brahman the good works other than the Prarabdha as well as those of an undesirable nature become destroyed; then what doubt is there of the destruction of his sin?

18. (The Akamya work of the wise is capable of yielding permanent fruits, i.e., is to be of use in the Moksha); for (it is said in the text “ Whatever he does) with knowledge, etc.”

Even a small act of righteousness performed by him who has seen Brahman becomes great and everlasting, for the Shruti says; “Whatever he does with knowledge and faith leading to the (perception of the) true (subject) of scripture, (the Supreme Being), becomes more efficacious (Ch. I. 1. 10). Another text says, “Indeed his work does not decay” (Bri. III. 4. 15). This is also said in the Bharata: “Even a small act of righteousness performed by the wise becomes great (is productive of great merit and results), whereas even a great act of righteousness performed by the ignorant is productive of no good.”

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