BG 17.13
Sacrifice which goes contrary to the scriptures, unaccompanied by prayer, offerings, and faith, is one of ignorance.
श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते
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vidhi-hīnam — without scriptural direction
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vidhi
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hīnam
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asṛiṣhṭānnaṁ — without distribution of prasādam
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mantra-hīnam — without chanting of hymns
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mantra — Vedic hymns
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hīnam
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adakṣhiṇam — with no offerings to the priests
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śhraddhā-virahitaṁ — without faith
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śhraddhā
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virahitaṁ
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yajñaṁ — sacrifice
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tāmasaṁ — in the nature of ignorance
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parichakṣhate — is to be considered
A pure sacrifice is one which is made with firm conviction, without desire for reward, in accordance with the commands of the scriptures. Sacrifice which is performed for the sake of its results, or for self-glorification, is the product of passion. Sacrifice which goes contrary to the scriptures, unaccompanied by prayer, offerings, and faith, is one of ignorance.
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