What is the principle behind performing Yajnas or ritualistic sacrifices? Bhagawan lovingly explains so that we may internalise the right attitude.

Many persons ask in a carping spirit, "Of what use is the expending of so much ghee and other materials as offerings in the fire of the yajnas and yagas?" The purpose will be clear only to those in the know of the inner truth. A farmer tills his field and scatters over it a bag of paddy seeds. To the ignorant observer, this may appear a waste of precious grain. But the farmer knows that in due course he will reap a harvest of a hundred bags of paddy. Likewise, the offering of ghee and other precious things in the yajna with mantras will result in countless benefits in good time. People may notice only what is being offered. But they have no idea of the benefits that will follow. It should be realised that only today's tyaga (sacrifice) can lead to tomorrow's bhoga (enjoyment). When the sacrifice is made with a full heart, the returns will also be equally abundant.