Chapter 17, Verse 17
Chapter 17 · karma-yoga
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श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्त्रिविधं नरैः | अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते ||१७-१७||
śraddhayā parayā taptaṃ tapastattrividhaṃ naraiḥ . aphalākāṅkṣibhiryuktaiḥ sāttvikaṃ paricakṣate ||17-17||
English Meaning
English Meaning
This threefold austerity, practised by steadfast men, with the utmost faith, desiring no reward, they call Sattvic.
Hindi Meaning
फल की आकांक्षा न रखने वाले युक्त पुरुषों के द्वारा परम श्रद्धा से किये गये उस पूर्वोक्त त्रिविध तप को सात्त्विक कहते हैं।।
Russian Meaning
Эту тройную аскезу, которую практикуют стойкие люди с величайшей верой, не желая никакой награды, они называют саттвической.
Spanish Meaning
Esta triple austeridad, practicada por hombres firmes, con la mayor fe, sin desear ninguna recompensa, la llaman Sáttvica.
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.