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Bhagavad Gita 17.13
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Sanskrit
विधिहीनमसृष्टान्नं मन्त्रहीनमदक्षिणम्।श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते
Transliteration
vidhi-hīnam asṛiṣhṭānnaṁ mantra-hīnam adakṣhiṇam
śhraddhā-virahitaṁ yajñaṁ tāmasaṁ parichakṣhate
śhraddhā-virahitaṁ yajñaṁ tāmasaṁ parichakṣhate
Synonyms
vidhi: hīnam — without scriptural direction;
asṛṣṭa: annam — without distribution of prasādam;
mantra: hīnam — with no chanting of the Vedic hymns;
adakṣiṇam: with no remunerations to the priests;
śraddhā: faith;
virahitam: without;
yajñam: sacrifice;
tāmasam: in the mode of ignorance;
paricakṣate: is to be considered .;
English Meaning
Any sacrifice performed without regard for the directions of scripture, without distribution of prasādam [spiritual food], without chanting of Vedic hymns and remunerations to the priests, and without faith is considered to be in the mode of ignorance.
Life Theme
Faith and Choices
Life Application
Making choices that reflect one’s values and belief system.