Verse 17, Chapter 17 (Verse 17.17) - Bhagavad Gita

श्रद्धया परया तप्‍तं तपस्तत्‍त्रिविधं नरै: ।
अफलाकाङ्‌‍क्षिभिर्युक्तै: सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते ॥ १७ ॥

Audio Narration

English Transliteration

śhraddhayā parayā taptaṁ tapas tat tri-vidhaṁ naraiḥ
aphalākāṅkṣhibhir yuktaiḥ sāttvikaṁ parichakṣhate

Hindi Translation

श्लोक १७: अटूट श्रद्धा, बिना किसी व्यक्तिगत लाभ की इच्छा के परमेश्वर के लिए की जाने वाली ये तीन प्रकार की तपस्याओं को सात्विक माना जाता है।

English Translation

Shloka 17: These three types of austerities practiced by those with unwavering faith, free from desires for personal gain, for the sake of the Supreme are considered Sattvik in nature.

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