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Bg. 17.11
Of sacrifices, the sacrifice performed according to the directions of scripture, as a matter of duty, by those who desire …
Bg. 17.11
The general tendency is to offer sacrifice with some purpose in mind, but here it is stated that sacrifice should …
Bg. 17.12
abhisandhāya tu phalaṁ dambhārtham api caiva yat ijyate bharata-śreṣṭha taṁ yajñaṁ viddhi rājasam
Bg. 17.12
But the sacrifice performed for some material benefit, or for the sake of pride, O chief of the Bhāratas, you …
Bg. 17.12
Sometimes sacrifices and rituals are performed for elevation to the heavenly kingdom or for some material benefits in this world. …
Bg. 17.13
vidhi-hīnam asṛṣṭānnaṁ mantra-hīnam adakṣiṇam śraddhā-virahitaṁ yajñaṁ tāmasaṁ paricakṣate
Bg. 17.13
Any sacrifice performed without regard for the directions of scripture, without distribution of prasādam [spiritual food], without chanting of Vedic …
Bg. 17.13
Faith in the mode of darkness or ignorance is actually faithlessness. Sometimes people worship some demigod just to make money …
Bg. 17.14
deva-dvija-guru-prājña- pūjanaṁ śaucam ārjavam brahmacaryam ahiṁsā ca śārīraṁ tapa ucyate
Bg. 17.14
Austerity of the body consists in worship of the Supreme Lord, the brāhmaṇas, the spiritual master, and superiors like the …
Bg. 17.14
The Supreme Godhead here explains the different kinds of austerity and penance. First He explains the austerities and penances practiced …
Bg. 17.15
anudvega-karaṁ vākyaṁ satyaṁ priya-hitaṁ ca yat svādhyāyābhyasanaṁ caiva vāṅ-mayaṁ tapa ucyate