Bhagavad Gita 17.24

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Sanskrit

तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः।प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम्

Transliteration

tasmād oṁ ity udāhṛitya yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-kriyāḥ
pravartante vidhānoktāḥ satataṁ brahma-vādinām

Synonyms

tasmāt: therefore;

oṁ: beginning with oṁ;

iti: thus;

udāhṛtya: indicating;

yajña: of sacrifice;

dāna: charity;

tapaḥ: and penance;

kriyāḥ: performances;

pravartante: begin;

vidhāna: uktāḥ — according to scriptural regulation;

satatam: always;

brahma: vādinām — of the transcendentalists .;

English Meaning

Therefore, transcendentalists undertaking performances of sacrifice, charity and penance in accordance with scriptural regulations begin always with oṁ, to attain the Supreme.

Life Theme

Faith and Choices

Life Application

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

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