Bhagavad Gita 17.17

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Sanskrit

श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्ित्रविधं नरैः।अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते

Transliteration

śhraddhayā parayā taptaṁ tapas tat tri-vidhaṁ naraiḥ
aphalākāṅkṣhibhir yuktaiḥ sāttvikaṁ parichakṣhate

Synonyms

śraddhayā: with faith;

parayā: transcendental;

taptam: executed;

tapaḥ: austerity;

tat: that;

tri: vidham — of three kinds;

naraiḥ: by men;

aphala: ākāṅkṣibhiḥ — who are without desires for fruits;

yuktaiḥ: engaged;

sāttvikam: in the mode of goodness;

paricakṣate: is called .;

English Meaning

This threefold austerity, performed with transcendental faith by men not expecting material benefits but engaged only for the sake of the Supreme, is called austerity in goodness.

Life Theme

Faith and Choices

Life Application

Making choices that reflect one’s values and belief system.

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