तस्माद् ॐ इत्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः । प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ॥ २४ ॥
tasmād oṁ ity udāhṛitya yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-kriyāḥ pravartante vidhānoktāḥ satataṁ brahma-vādinām
Translation
Therefore, uttering "Om," the followers of the Vedas always begin their acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity as the scriptures prescribe.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
इसलिए वेद-पाठी (ब्रह्मवादी) पुरुषों की शास्त्र-विधि से नियत यज्ञ, दान और तप की क्रियाएँ सदा "ॐ" का उच्चारण करके ही आरंभ होती हैं।
Commentary
Om is the first word: nearly every Vedic mantra and ritual begins with it. Uttering Om at the start of an action is an act of remembrance. It places the whole deed in God's presence before it begins.
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