Chapter 17: The Divisions of Faith
Bg 17.17
TEXT 17
sraddhaya paraya taptam
tapas tat tri-vidham naraih
aphalakanksibhir yuktaih
sattvikam paricaksate
tapas tat tri-vidham naraih
aphalakanksibhir yuktaih
sattvikam paricaksate
SYNONYMS
çraddhayä—with faith; parayä—transcendental; taptam—executed; tapaù—austerity; tat—that; tri-vidham—three kinds; naraiù—by men; aphala-äkäìkñibhiù—without desires for fruits; yuktaiù—engaged; sättvikam—in the mode of goodness; pari-cakñate—is called.
TRANSLATION
This threefold austerity, practiced by men whose aim is not to benefit themselves materially but to please the Supreme, is of the nature of goodness.
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