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

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.

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