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Bg. 17.18
satkāra-māna-pūjārthaṁ tapo dambhena caiva yat kriyate tad iha proktaṁ rājasaṁ calam adhruvam
Bg. 17.18
Sometimes penance and austerity are executed to attract people and receive honor, respect and worship from others. Persons in the …
Bg. 17.19
mūḍha-grāheṇātmano yat pīḍayā kriyate tapaḥ parasyotsādanārthaṁ vā tat tāmasam udāhṛtam
Bg. 17.19
There are instances of foolish penance undertaken by demons like Hiraṇyakaśipu, who performed austere penances to become immortal and kill …
Bg. 17.20
dātavyam iti yad dānaṁ dīyate ’nupakāriṇe deśe kāle ca pātre ca tad dānaṁ sāttvikaṁ smṛtam
Bg. 17.20
In the Vedic literature, charity given to a person engaged in spiritual activities is recommended. There is no recommendation for …
Bg. 17.21
yat tu pratyupakārārthaṁ phalam uddiśya vā punaḥ dīyate ca parikliṣṭaṁ tad dānaṁ rājasaṁ smṛtam
Bg. 17.21
Charity is sometimes performed for elevation to the heavenly kingdom and sometimes with great trouble and with repentance afterwards: “Why …
Bg. 17.21
There are many charitable foundations which offer their gifts to institutions where sense gratification goes on. Such charities are not …
Bg. 17.22
adeśa-kāle yad dānam apātrebhyaś ca dīyate asat-kṛtam avajñātaṁ tat tāmasam udāhṛtam
Bg. 17.22
Contributions for indulgence in intoxication and gambling are not encouraged here. That sort of contribution is in the mode of …
Bg. 17.23
oṁ tat sad iti nirdeśo brahmaṇas tri-vidhaḥ smṛtaḥ brāhmaṇās tena vedāś ca yajñāś ca vihitāḥ purā