Chapter 17 · Verse 23 of 28
The Yoga of the Division of Three Types of Faith
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
Meaning
Supreme God Krishna spoke
Aum (God) tut (That is) sut" (Eternal Truth)^1 : These three sacred words have existed since time immemorial and have continued to be employed by the Brāhmins during yajnas (sacrificial ceremonies) and while chanting Vedic hymns. (17:23)
Sanskrit
श्रीभगवान् उवाच
ॐतत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः ।
ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा॥
Word-by-word
ऊँ तत् सत् —इति निर्देशः ब्रह्मणः त्रि-विधः स्मृतः;
ब्राह्मणाः तेन, वेदाः च, यज्ञाः च, वि-हिताः पुरा।
Footnotes
^1 In “tut” and “sut,” “u” is pronounced like “u” in “sun.”