Chapter 17 · Verse 17 of 28
The Yoga of the Division of Three Types of Faith
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
Meaning
Supreme God Krishna spoke
When these three types of austerities are pursued with the utmost reverence and with God in mind, performed by individuals without expectations of rewards, they are referred to as Noble (Sāttvic) austerities. (17:17)
Sanskrit
श्रीभगवान् उवाच
श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्त्रिविधं नरैः ।
अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते॥
Word-by-word
श्रद्धया परया तप्तम् तपः तत् त्रि-विधम्—नरैः।
अ-फल-आकाङ्क्षिभिः युक्तैः—सात्त्विकम् परि-चक्षते।