पिताऽहमस्य जगतो माता धाता पितामहः।
वेद्यं पवित्रमोंकार ऋक् साम यजुरेव च।।9.17।।
।।9.17।। मैं ही इस जगत् का पिता? माता? धाता (धारण करने वाला) और पितामह हूँमैं वेद्य (जानने योग्य) वस्तु हूँ? पवित्र? ओंकार? ऋग्वेद? सामवेद और यजुर्वेद भी मैं ही हूँ।।
The spiritual knowledge spoken previously is further narrated here. Rituals mean sacrifices of worship and propitiation. True sacrifice means the renunciation of wealth by humbly offering it in the service of the Supreme Lord. It is also stated in the Vedic sciptures that in relationship to the Supreme Lord the renunciation of wealth is considered sacrifice.
