B.G 2.40
nehābhikramanāśo'sti pratyavāyo na vidyate। svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt॥2-40॥
In this endeavour, there is neither destruction nor distortion of knowledge. The performance of this dharma even in limited measure protects from the great fear.
Gīta Tātparya 2.40
Dharma indicated is "Vishnu-dharma" or "Bhāgavata-dharma" as per Pancharātra doctrine, which is to be conscious of lord Vishnu's supremacy always and to have His constant remembrance.
"parārambhamātramichā vā viṣṇudharme na niṣphalā। na cānyadharmākaraṇāt doṣavān viṣṇudharmakṛt॥"
"Even the mere wish to serve Lord Vishnu (Vishnu-dharma) will not be wasted. Not participating in other activities does not lead to faults, if one fulfills their responsibilities towards Lord Vishnu."
-ityāgneyē।
- states Agni Purāna
"svocitenaiva dharmeṇa viṣṇupūjāmṛte kvacit। nāpravṛttiḥ pravṛttirvā yatra dharmaḥ sa vaiṣṇavaḥ॥
The 'swa-dharma', one's own duties, performed only to please lord Vishnu with no worldly intentions, good or bad, is "Vishnu-dharma".
enaṃ dharmaṃ tu devādyāḥ vartante sāttvikā janāḥ। eṣa kārtayugo dharmaḥ pāñcarātraśca vaidikaḥ। tatprītyarthaṃ vinānyasmai nondabinduṃ na tuṇḍulam॥
The gods and people with Sātwik tendencies behave as per this dharma only. These duties originated in 'Kruta' age and is as per Pancharatra and Vedic doctrine. Without the intention to please Him, one should not part with even a drop of water or grain of rice.
dadyād nirāśīśca sadā bhavet bhaktaśca keśave। naitatsameSadhike vāpi kuryāt śaṅkāmapi kvacit॥
Becoming devotees of lord Kēshava, one should always give without expectation. One should never even doubt the possibility of a principle which is equal or superior to Him.
jānīyāt tadadhīnaṃ ca sarvaṃ tattattvavitsadā। yathākramaṃ tu devānāṃ tāratamyavideva ca॥
The Devotee understands all principles are always under His control, including the hierarchy of gods and the principles governed by them.
eṣa bhāgavato mukhyaḥ tretādiṣu viśeṣataḥ। eṣa dharmo'tiphalado viśeṣeṇa punaḥ kalau। evaṁ bhāgavato yastu sa eva hi vimucyate॥
These are the primary principles of Bhagavta dharma, and are specially meant for the 'Treta' age. These duties give special and many-fold results when followed in 'Kali' age. Practicing the same Bhagavata-dharma finally leads to liberation.
traividyastvaparo dharmo nānādaivatapūjanam। tatrāpi viṣṇuḥ jñātavyaḥ sarvebhyo'bhyadhiko guṇaiḥ॥
Sacrificial rituals performed pertaining to three Vedas by worshipping various gods differ from Bhagavata dharma. Even while performing these rituals have the firm understanding that lord Vishnu is superior to all in terms of auspicious qualities.
samarpayati yajñādyamantatastveva viṣṇave। traividyadharmā puruṣaḥ svargaṃ bhuktvā nivartate॥
At the end of sacrifice, such a person offers results of sacrifice to lord Vishnu only (by stating Krishnarpanamastu). The person who performs sacrificial duties ordained as per three Vedas after enjoying the heaven comes back.
punaḥ kuryāt punaḥ svargaṃ yāti yāvaddharervaśe। sarvān devān pravijñāya tatkarmaiva sadā bhavet॥
Such a person keeps performing duties and returning from heaven till he performs those actions knowing well all gods are under the control of lord Hari.
samyaktvāparijñānād anyakarmakṛter api। svargādiprārthanāccaiva rāgādeścāparikṣayāt॥
They do not have the correct knowledge though they perform various actions as their actions are invested with desire for heaven and are not devoid of passion and avarice.
sadā viṣṇorasmaraṇāt traividyo nāpnuyātparam। krameṇa mucyate viṣṇau karmāṇyante samarpayan। yadi sarvāṇi niyamāt janmabhiḥ bahubhiḥ śubhaiḥ॥
The followers of Vedic sacrifices of the three Vedas do not get liberation fast, as they do not always remember lord Vishnu. They gradually obtain well being after multiple births if they follow all the regulations properly and offer sacrificial results at the end of the sacrifice to lord Vishnu.
paraṁ viṣṇuṁ na yo vetti kurvāṇopi trayīkriyāḥ। nāsau traividya ityukto vedavādī sa ucyate॥
Even though one performs the rituals as per three Vedas, he does not understand three Vedas if he does not know the supremacy of lord Vishnu. So say those who understand the Vedic doctrines.
vādo vivādaḥ samprokto vādo vacanameva ca। vedokte viṣṇumāhātmye vivādāt paṭhanādapi॥ athavā nirarthakāt pāṭhāt vedavādī sa ucyate। vedavādarato na syāt na pāṣaṇḍī na haitukī॥
The word debate indicates pro and con views. Those who recite Vedas are called "Vēdavadin" if they debate about the supremacy of lord Vishnu, or recite Vedas without understanding their true meaning. One should not become a Vēdavadin, or those who propagate false doctrines, or a nihilist.
tebhyo yāti tamo ghoramandhaṃ yasmānna cotthitiḥ। anārambhamanantaṃ ca nityaduḥkhaṃ sukhojjhitam। vavraṃ yadvedagaditaṃ yatra yāntyasurādayaḥ॥
From it they obtain terrible dark ignorance from which there is no return. It is without beginning or end, full of misery, and devoid of glee. This hell is called 'Vavra' in Vēdas, where the demons go.
-iti brahmavaivarte ॥40॥
-thus states Brahma Vaivarta Purāna
