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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
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.