Chapter 17, Verse 17
Part of 17: Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog — श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगश्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्ित्रविधं नरैः।अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते॥
Transliteration
śhraddhayā parayā taptaṁ tapas tat tri-vidhaṁ naraiḥ aphalākāṅkṣhibhir yuktaiḥ sāttvikaṁ parichakṣhate
Meaning
This threefold austerity, practiced by steadfast men, with the utmost faith, desiring no reward, is called Sattvic.
Word-by-word meaning
śhraddhayā — with faithparayā — transcendentaltaptam — practicedtapaḥ — austeritytat — thattri-vidham — three-foldnaraiḥ — by personsaphala-ākāṅkṣhibhiḥ — without yearning for material rewardsyuktaiḥ — steadfastsāttvikam — in the mode of goodnessparichakṣhate — are designated
Commentary
Trividham Threefold -- physical, vocal and mental. Yuktaih Steadfast Balanced in mind, unaffected in success and failure. Sraddhaya With faith With belief in the existence of God, in the words of the preceptor, in the teachings of the scriptures and in ones own Self.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 17?▼
This threefold austerity, practiced by steadfast men, with the utmost faith, desiring no reward, is called Sattvic.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 17 of Chapter 17 (Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog — Yoga through Discerning the Three Divisions of Faith) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.