Ome, Vasudeva, Suttam Devam, Kamsachanurramadanam,

Devaki Paramanandam, Krishna Vande Jagad Gurum.

We are studying the fourth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita.

This is one of the most well-known verses, especially I think because it is chanted before food.

So this verse is immediately followed by food.

So you are warned.

After this, you might feel hungry in many

ashrums some homes also they chant this 24th verse fourth chapter but a very

very important person one of my favorite person not just because it's followed

by food but also because of its philosophical significance 24th verse

Brahmharpanam Brahmha havi

Brahmha Gnao brahmhana huttam

Brahmhavhyae vhāhāra karmah Samadina

The ladle is Brahman the oblation is Brahman it is offered by Brahman in the fire which is Brahman alone he attains who sees Brahman in action

all right we need to dwell on this

what I'll do is I'll explain the general philosophical background of the verse and then get

into a little technical discussion of how this meaning emerges from this verse.

A little technical philosophy is involved here.

And then I will also, I will not forget that it's related to food.

So I will connect it later on to food also later on.

All right.

First, what is this verse and why is it so important?

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