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Bg. 17.1
śraddhayā — full faith; anvitāḥ — possessed of; teṣām — of them; niṣṭhā — the faith; tu — but; kā — what; kṛṣṇa — O Kṛṣṇa; sattvam — in goodness; āho — or else; rajaḥ — in passion; tamaḥ — in ignorance.
Bg. 17.1
arjuna uvāca ye śāstra-vidhim utsṛjya yajante śraddhayānvitāḥ teṣāṁ niṣṭhā tu kā kṛṣṇa sattvam āho rajas
Bg. 17.28
Everything should be done for the Supreme in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In the pursuit of all Vedic instructions, the ultimate goal is the understanding of Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, the best course is to work from the very beginning in Kṛṣṇa consciousness under the guidance
Bg. 17.28
The mode of goodness is better than the modes of passion and ignorance, but one who takes directly to Kṛṣṇa there is a process of gradual elevation, if one, by the association of pure devotees, takes directly to Kṛṣṇa One should therefore take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness directly.
Bg. 17.1
Arjuna inquired: O Kṛṣṇa, what is the situation of those who do not follow the principles of scripture
Bg. 17.16
One should not deviate from Kṛṣṇa consciousness and must always avoid sense gratification. To purify one’s nature is to become Kṛṣṇa conscious. The person in Kṛṣṇa consciousness observes perfect silence in this sense.
Bg. 17.1
This doubt of Arjuna’s is to be cleared by Kṛṣṇa. Arjuna is putting these questions to Kṛṣṇa.
Bg. 17.26-27
Acting in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is called sattva, and one who is fully conscious of the activities of Kṛṣṇa
Bg. 17.3
That is the only path back without fear: Kṛṣṇa consciousness. If one is situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then that path is guaranteed for his elevation to the perfectional
Bg. 17.23
When one performs penance, charity and sacrifice with these three words, he is acting in Kṛṣṇa consciousness Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a scientific execution of transcendental activities which enables one to return
Chapter Seventeen
The Divisions of Faith
TEXT 1:
Arjuna inquired: O Kṛṣṇa, what is