17. Three Divisions of Faith

Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog

BG 17.27

Devotion to sacrifice, austerity, and charity is also referred to as "Sat", as is any action for such purposes.

यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सदिति चोच्यते
कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते

  • yajñe — in sacrifice

  • tapasi — in penance

  • dāne — in charity

  • cha — and

  • sthitiḥ — established in steadiness

  • sad — the syllable Sat

  • iti — thus

  • chochyate — and is called

    • cha — and

    • uchyate — is called

  • karma — action

  • chaiva — and indeed

    • cha — and

    • eva — indeed

  • tad-arthīyaṁ — for such purposes

    • tad

    • arthīyaṁ

  • sad — the syllable Sat

  • ity — thus

  • evābhidhīyate — is described indeed

    • eva — indeed

    • abhidhīyate — is described

...17.22

"Om Tat Sat" is the threefold designation of Brahman, by which the scriptures, ceremonies, and sacrifices have been ordained.

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The scriptures prescribed that all acts of sacrifice, gifts, and austerities commence with the utterance of "Om".

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Acts of sacrifice, austerity, and charity, performed without thought of reward, are performed after uttering "Tat".

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The word "Sat" refers to the existence of that which is good. As such, it is used to refer to an auspicious action.

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Devotion to sacrifice, austerity, and charity is also referred to as "Sat", as is any action for such purposes.

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Acts of sacrifice, charity, or penance, when performed without faith, are called "Asat". Such acts have no significance in this world and the next.

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Similar verses

Chapter 17, Verse 27