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Bhagavad Gita 17.18
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Sanskrit
सत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत्।क्रियते तदिह प्रोक्तं राजसं चलमध्रुवम्
Transliteration
satkāra-māna-pūjārthaṁ tapo dambhena chaiva yat
kriyate tad iha proktaṁ rājasaṁ chalam adhruvam
kriyate tad iha proktaṁ rājasaṁ chalam adhruvam
Synonyms
sat: kāra — respect;
māna: honor;
pūjā: and worship;
artham: for the sake of;
tapaḥ: austerity;
dambhena: with pride;
ca: also;
eva: certainly;
yat: which;
kriyate: is performed;
tat: that;
iha: in this world;
proktam: is said;
rājasam: in the mode of passion;
calam: flickering;
adhruvam: temporary .;
English Meaning
Penance performed out of pride and for the sake of gaining respect, honor and worship is said to be in the mode of passion. It is neither stable nor permanent.
Life Theme
Faith and Choices
Life Application
Making choices that reflect one’s values and belief system.