|
Yajurveda Samhita specifically states in the
second verse (26.2) that the sage should speak the secret
knowledge to all the persons, regardless of their status,
profession or familiarity. The blissful Word should be
taught to the shūdra
(labouring class) also; In this verse
shūdra takes precedence over the artisans (vaishyās).
Again this verse calls upon the knowledge to be given even to the
stranger chāraņāya and
to our own members svāya. So that I may speak the blissful Word to the masses of the
people,
to the brāhmaņa and
the rajanya (kşhatriya),
to the shūdra and
the vaishya,
to our own men and to the stranger.
Dear may I be to the devās
and to the giver of the sacred gifts here.
May this my wish prosper; may that be mine. SYV (26.2)
|
