B.G 2.40
nēhābhikramanāśō'sti pratyavāyō na vidyatē। svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyatē mahatō 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.
"parārambhamātramicchā vā viṣṇudharmē na niṣphalā। na cānyadharmākaraṇāt dōṣavān viṣṇudharmakr̥t॥"
"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."
-ityāgnēyē।
- states Agni Purāna
"svōcitēnaiva dharmēṇa viṣṇupūjāmr̥tē kvacit। nāpravr̥ttiḥ pravr̥ttirvā 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".
ēnaṁ dharmaṁ tu dēvādyāḥ vartantē sāttvikā janāḥ। ēṣa kārtayugō dharmaḥ pāñcarātraśca vaidikaḥ। tatprītyarthaṁ vinānyasmai nōndabinduṁ 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 bhavēt bhaktaśca kēśavē। naitatsamēSdhikē 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 tadadhīnaṁ ca sarvaṁ tattattvavitsadā। yathākramaṁ tu dēvānāṁ tāratamyavidēva ca॥
The Devotee understands all principles are always under His control, including the hierarchy of gods and the principles governed by them.
ēṣa bhāgavatō mukhyaḥ trētādiṣu viśēṣataḥ। ēṣa dharmōStiphaladō viśēṣēṇa punaḥ kalau। ēvaṁ bhāgavatō yastu sa ēva hi vimucyatē॥
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.
traividyastvaparō dharmō nānādaivatapūjanam। tatrāpi viṣṇuḥ jñātavyaḥ sarvēbhyōSbhyadhikō 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 yajñādyamantatastvēva viṣṇavē। traividyadharmā puruṣaḥ svargaṁ bhuktvā nivartatē॥
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 svargaṁ yāti yāvaddharērvaśē। sarvān dēvān pravijñāya tatkarmaiva sadā bhavēt॥
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.
samyaktatvāparijñānādanyakarmakr̥tērapi। svargādiprārthanāccaiva rāgādēścāparikṣayāt॥
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 viṣṇōrasmaraṇāt traividyō nāpnuyātparam। kramēṇa mucyatē viṣṇau karmāṇyantē 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 yō vētti kurvāṇōpi trayīkriyāḥ। nāsau traividya ityuktō vēdavādī sa ucyatē॥
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.
vādō vivādaḥ samprōktō vādō vacanamēva ca। vēdōktē viṣṇumāhātmyē vivādāt paṭhanādapi॥ athavā nirarthakāt pāṭhāt vēdavādī sa ucyatē। vēdavādaratō 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.
tēbhyō yāti tamō ghōramandhaṁ yasmānna cōtthitiḥ। anārambhamanantaṁ ca nityaduḥkhaṁ sukhōjjhitam। vavraṁ yadvēdagaditaṁ 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 brahmavaivartē ॥40 ॥
-thus states Brahma Vaivarta Purāna
