Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā · Chapter 17 of 18
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga — The Yoga of the Threefold Division of Faith
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः
Arjuna asks Krishna about the status of those who worship with faith but outside scriptural guidance. Krishna answers by extending the three-qualities framework from Chapter 14 across the practical dimensions of daily life: the deities one worships, the food one prefers, and the way one performs worship, austerity, and charity all reveal whether a person's nature is pure, passionate, or ignorant. He describes the qualities of pure food (nourishing, substantial), passionate food (spicy, sharp), and ignorant food (stale, impure), and applies the same threefold lens to how sacrifice, austerity, and giving can be done with or without proper spirit and intention. The chapter closes with an explanation of the sacred formula 'Om Tat Sat,' the threefold name for Brahman used to consecrate acts of worship, austerity, and charity, and Krishna's warning that anything done without faith is called 'Asat' and holds no true value.
- Verses
- 28
- Speakers
- Arjuna, Krishna
Verse by verse
Arjuna
17.1
ये शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयाऽन्विताः। तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तमः॥
ye śāstravidhimutsṛjya yajante śraddhayā'nvitāḥ, teṣāṃ niṣṭhā tu kā kṛṣṇa sattvamāho rajastamaḥ.
हिन्दी अर्थ
अर्जुन बोले -- हे कृष्ण ! जो मनुष्य शास्त्र-विधिका त्याग करके श्रद्धापूर्वक देवता आदिका पूजन करते हैं, उनकी निष्ठा फिर कौन-सी है? सात्त्विकी है अथवा राजसी-तामसी?
English
Arjuna asked: My Lord! Those who do acts of sacrifice, not according to the scriptures but nevertheless with implicit faith, what is their condition? Is it one of Purity, of Passion or of Ignorance?
Arjuna asks Krishna: what is the state of those who perform worship with faith but without following scriptural guidelines -- purity, passion, or ignorance?
Krishna
17.2
त्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा। सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां श्रृणु॥
trividhā bhavati śraddhā dehināṃ sā svabhāvajā, sāttvikī rājasī caiva tāmasī ceti tāṃ śrṛṇu.
हिन्दी अर्थ
श्रीभगवान् बोले -- मनुष्योंकी वह स्वभावसे उत्पन्न हुई श्रद्धा सात्त्विकी तथा राजसी और तामसी -- ऐसे तीन तरहकी ही होती है, उसको तुम मेरेसे सुनो।
English
Lord Shri Krishna replied: Man has an inherent faith in one or another of the Qualities -Purity, Passion and Ignorance. Now listen.
Krishna says people's inborn faith takes one of three forms, corresponding to the three qualities -- purity, passion, or ignorance -- and he will now explain each.
Krishna
17.3
सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत। श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः॥
sattvānurūpā sarvasya śraddhā bhavati bhārata, śraddhāmayo'yaṃ puruṣo yo yacchraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ.
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे भारत ! सभी मनुष्योंकी श्रद्धा अन्तःकरणके अनुरूप होती है। यह मनुष्य श्रद्धामय है। इसलिये जो जैसी श्रद्धावाला है, वही उसका स्वरूप है अर्थात् वही उसकी निष्ठा -- स्थिति है।
English
The faith of every man conforms to his nature. By nature he is full of faith. He is in fact what his faith makes him.
Everyone's faith conforms to their own nature; a person is made of faith, and whatever their faith is, that is what they truly are.
Krishna
17.4
यजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान्यक्षरक्षांसि राजसाः। प्रेतान्भूतगणांश्चान्ये यजन्ते तामसा जनाः॥
yajante sāttvikā devānyakṣarakṣāṃsi rājasāḥ, pretānbhūtagaṇāṃścānye yajante tāmasā janāḥ.
हिन्दी अर्थ
सात्त्विक मनुष्य देवताओंका पूजन करते हैं, राजस मनुष्य यक्षों और राक्षसोंका और दूसरे जो तामस मनुष्य हैं, वे प्रेतों और भूतगणोंका पूजन करते हैं।
English
The Pure worship the true God; the Passionate, the powers of wealth and magic; the Ignorant, the spirits of the dead and of the lower orders of nature.
Those of pure nature worship the gods, those of passionate nature worship spirits of wealth and power, and those of ignorant nature worship ghosts and spirits.
Krishna
17.5
अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः। दम्भाहङ्कारसंयुक्ताः कामरागबलान्विताः॥
aśāstravihitaṃ ghoraṃ tapyante ye tapo janāḥ, dambhāhaṅkārasaṃyuktāḥ kāmarāgabalānvitāḥ.
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो मनुष्य शास्त्रविधिसे रहित घोर तप करते हैं; जो दम्भ और अहङ्कारसे अच्छी तरह युक्त हैं; जो भोग-पदार्थ, आसक्ति और हठसे युक्त हैं; जो शरीरमें स्थित पाँच भूतोंको अर्थात् पाञ्चभौतिक शरीरको तथा अन्तःकरणमें स्थित मुझ परमात्माको भी कृश करनेवाले हैं उन अज्ञानियोंको तू आसुर निश्चयवाले (आसुरी सम्पदावाले) समझ।
English
Those who practise austerities not commanded by scripture, who are slaves to hypocrisy and egotism, who are carried away by the fury of desire and passion,
People who perform severe austerities not sanctioned by scripture, driven by hypocrisy and ego, propelled by the force of desire and attachment.
Krishna
17.6
कर्षयन्तः शरीरस्थं भूतग्राममचेतसः। मां चैवान्तःशरीरस्थं तान्विद्ध्यासुरनिश्चयान्॥
karṣayantaḥ śarīrasthaṃ bhūtagrāmamacetasaḥ, māṃ caivāntaḥśarīrasthaṃ tānviddhyāsuraniścayān.
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो मनुष्य शास्त्रविधिसे रहित घोर तप करते हैं; जो दम्भ और अहङ्कारसे अच्छी तरह युक्त हैं; जो भोग-पदार्थ, आसक्ति और हठसे युक्त हैं; जो शरीरमें स्थित पाँच भूतोंको अर्थात् पाञ्चभौतिक शरीरको तथा अन्तःकरणमें स्थित मुझ परमात्माको भी कृश करनेवाले हैं उन अज्ञानियोंको तू आसुर निश्चयवाले (आसुरी सम्पदावाले) समझ।
English
They are ignorant. They torment the organs of the body; and they harass Me also, Who lives within. Know that they are devoted to evil.
Such people, foolishly torturing the elements within their own body, and Krishna who dwells within them too, should be known as demonic in resolve.
Krishna
17.7
आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः। यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं श्रृणु॥
āhārastvapi sarvasya trividho bhavati priyaḥ, yajñastapastathā dānaṃ teṣāṃ bhedamimaṃ śrṛṇu.
हिन्दी अर्थ
आहार भी सबको तीन प्रकारका प्रिय होता है और वैसे ही यज्ञ, दान और तप भी तीन प्रकारके होते हैं अर्थात् शास्त्रीय कर्मोंमें भी तीन प्रकारकी रुचि होती है, तू उनके इस भेदको सुन।
English
The food which men enjoy is also threefold, like the ways of sacrifice, austerity and almsgiving. Listen to the distinction.
Even the food that everyone enjoys is of three kinds, as are worship, austerity, and charity; Krishna explains the distinctions among them.
Krishna
17.8
आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः। रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः॥
āyuḥsattvabalārogyasukhaprītivivardhanāḥ, rasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛdyā āhārāḥ sāttvikapriyāḥ.
हिन्दी अर्थ
आयु, सत्त्वगुण, बल, आरोग्य, सुख और प्रसन्नता बढ़ानेवाले, स्थिर रहनेवाले, हृदयको शक्ति देनेवाले, रसयुक्त तथा चिकने -- ऐसे आहार अर्थात् भोजन करनेके पदार्थ सात्त्विक मनुष्यको प्रिय होते हैं।
English
The foods that prolong life and increase purity, vigour, health, cheerfulness and happiness are those that are delicious, soothing, substantial and agreeable. These are loved by the Pure.
Foods that promote long life, vitality, strength, health, joy, and satisfaction -- juicy, smooth, substantial, and naturally pleasing -- are favored by those of pure nature.
Krishna
17.9
कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः। आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः॥
kaṭvamlalavaṇātyuṣṇatīkṣṇarūkṣavidāhinaḥ, āhārā rājasasyeṣṭā duḥkhaśokāmayapradāḥ.
हिन्दी अर्थ
अति कड़वे, अति खट्टे, अति नमकीन, अति गरम, अति तीखे, अति रूखे और अति दाहकारक आहार अर्थात् भोजनके पदार्थ राजस मनुष्यको प्रिय होते हैं, जो कि दुःख, शोक और रोगोंको देनेवाले हैं।
English
Those in whom Passion is dominant like foods that are bitter, sour, salty, over-hot, pungent, dry and burning. These produce unhappiness, repentance and disease.
Foods that are bitter, sour, salty, very hot, pungent, dry, and burning are favored by the passionate, and bring pain, grief, and disease.
Krishna
17.10
यातयामं गतरसं पूति पर्युषितं च यत्। उच्छिष्टमपि चामेध्यं भोजनं तामसप्रियम्॥
yātayāmaṃ gatarasaṃ pūti paryuṣitaṃ ca yat, ucchiṣṭamapi cāmedhyaṃ bhojanaṃ tāmasapriyam.
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो भोजन अधपका, रसरहित, दुर्गन्धित, बासी और उच्छिष्ट है तथा जो महान् अपवित्र भी है, वह तामस मनुष्यको प्रिय होता है।
English
The Ignorant love food which is stale, not nourishing, putrid and corrupt, the leavings of others and unclean.
Food that is stale, tasteless, putrid, spoiled, leftover, and impure is favored by those of ignorant nature.
Krishna
17.11
अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते। यष्टव्यमेवेति मनः समाधाय स सात्त्विकः॥
aphalākāṅkṣibhiryajño vidhidṛṣṭo ya ijyate, yaṣṭavyameveti manaḥ samādhāya sa sāttvikaḥ.
हिन्दी अर्थ
यज्ञ करना कर्तव्य है -- इस तरह मनको समाधान करके फलेच्छारहित मनुष्योंद्वारा जो शास्त्रविधिसे नियत यज्ञ किया जाता है, वह सात्त्विक है।
English
Sacrifice is Pure when it is offered by one who does not covet the fruit thereof, when it is done according to the commands of scripture, and with implicit faith that the sacrifice is a duty.
Worship performed according to scriptural injunction, by those who do not seek its results, firmly believing it is one's duty, is considered pure.
Krishna
17.12
अभिसंधाय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत्। इज्यते भरतश्रेष्ठ तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसम्॥
abhisaṃdhāya tu phalaṃ dambhārthamapi caiva yat, ijyate bharataśreṣṭha taṃ yajñaṃ viddhi rājasam.
हिन्दी अर्थ
परन्तु हे भरतश्रेष्ठ अर्जुन ! जो यज्ञ फलकी इच्छाको लेकर अथवा दम्भ-(दिखावटीपन-) के लिये भी किया जाता है, उसको तुम राजस समझो।
English
Sacrifice which is performed for the sake of its results, or for self-glorification - that, O best of Aryans, is the product of Passion.
Worship performed chiefly for the sake of its results, or for the sake of show, should be known as passionate.
Krishna
17.13
विधिहीनमसृष्टान्नं मन्त्रहीनमदक्षिणम्। श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते॥
vidhihīnamasṛṣṭānnaṃ mantrahīnamadakṣiṇam, śraddhāvirahitaṃ yajñaṃ tāmasaṃ paricakṣate.
हिन्दी अर्थ
शास्त्रविधिसे हीन, अन्न-दानसे रहित, बिना मन्त्रोंके, बिना दक्षिणाके और बिना श्रद्धाके किये जानेवाले यज्ञको तामस यज्ञ कहते हैं।
English
Sacrifice that is contrary to scriptural command, that is unaccompanied by prayers or gifts of food or money, and is without faith - that is the product of Ignorance.
Worship performed against scriptural injunction, without offering food, without sacred verses, without gifts, and without faith, is considered ignorant.
Krishna
17.14
देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचमार्जवम्। ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते॥
devadvijaguruprājñapūjanaṃ śaucamārjavam, brahmacaryamahiṃsā ca śārīraṃ tapa ucyate.
हिन्दी अर्थ
देवता, ब्राह्मण, गुरुजन और जीवन्मुक्त महापुरुषका पूजन करना, शुद्धि रखना, सरलता, ब्रह्मचर्यका पालन करना और हिंसा न करना -- यह शरीरसम्बन्धी तप कहा जाता है।
English
Worship of God and the Master; respect for the preacher and the philosopher; purity, rectitude, continence and harmlessness - all this is physical austerity.
Reverence for gods, the twice-born, teachers, and the wise, along with purity, honesty, celibacy, and nonviolence, is called physical austerity.
Krishna
17.15
अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत्। स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते॥
anudvegakaraṃ vākyaṃ satyaṃ priyahitaṃ ca yat, svādhyāyābhyasanaṃ caiva vāṅmayaṃ tapa ucyate.
हिन्दी अर्थ
उद्वेग न करनेवाला, सत्य, प्रिय, हितकारक भाषण तथा स्वाध्याय और अभ्यास करना -- यह वाणी-सम्बन्धी तप कहा जाता है।
English
Speech that hurts no one, that is true, is pleasant to listen to and beneficial, and the constant study of the scriptures - this is austerity in speech.
Speech that causes no distress, is truthful, pleasant, and beneficial, along with regular recitation of scripture, is called austerity of speech.
Krishna
17.16
मनःप्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः। भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते॥
manaḥprasādaḥ saumyatvaṃ maunamātmavinigrahaḥ, bhāvasaṃśuddhirityetattapo mānasamucyate.
हिन्दी अर्थ
मनकी प्रसन्नता, सौम्य भाव, मननशीलता, मनका निग्रह और भावोंकी शुद्धि -- इस तरह यह मन-सम्बन्धी तप कहा जाता है।
English
Serenity, kindness, silence, self-control and purity - this is austerity of mind.
Serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-control, and purity of intention -- this is called austerity of mind.
Krishna
17.17
श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्त्रिविधं नरैः। अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते॥
śraddhayā parayā taptaṃ tapastattrividhaṃ naraiḥ, aphalākāṅkṣibhiryuktaiḥ sāttvikaṃ paricakṣate.
हिन्दी अर्थ
परम श्रद्धासे युक्त फलेच्छारहित मनुष्योंके द्वारा तीन प्रकार-(शरीर, वाणी और मन-) का तप किया जाता है, उसको सात्त्विक कहते हैं।
English
These threefold austerities performed with faith, and without thought of reward, may truly be accounted Pure.
This threefold austerity, practiced with supreme faith by those who do not seek results, is called pure austerity.
Krishna
17.18
सत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत्। क्रियते तदिह प्रोक्तं राजसं चलमध्रुवम्॥
satkāramānapūjārthaṃ tapo dambhena caiva yat, kriyate tadiha proktaṃ rājasaṃ calamadhruvam.
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो तप सत्कार, मान और पूजाके लिये तथा दिखानेके भावसे किया जाता है, वह इस लोकमें अनिश्चित और नाशवान् फल देनेवाला तप राजस कहा गया है।
English
Austerity coupled with hypocrisy or performed for the sake of self-glorification, popularity or vanity, comes from Passion, and its result is always doubtful and temporary.
Austerity performed with pretense, for the sake of respect, honor, or reverence, is considered passionate, unstable and impermanent in its results.
Krishna
17.19
मूढग्राहेणात्मनो यत्पीडया क्रियते तपः। परस्योत्सादनार्थं वा तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्॥
mūḍhagrāheṇātmano yatpīḍayā kriyate tapaḥ, parasyotsādanārthaṃ vā tattāmasamudāhṛtam.
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो तप मूढ़तापूर्वक हठसे अपनेको पीड़ा देकर अथवा दूसरोंको कष्ट देनेके लिये किया जाता है, वह तप तामस कहा गया है।
English
Austerity done under delusion, and accompanied with sorcery or torture to oneself or another, may be assumed to spring from Ignorance.
Austerity performed out of foolish stubbornness, involving self-torment or harm to others, is considered ignorant.
Krishna
17.20
दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे। देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम्॥
dātavyamiti yaddānaṃ dīyate'nupakāriṇe, deśe kāle ca pātre ca taddānaṃ sāttvikaṃ smṛtam.
हिन्दी अर्थ
दान देना कर्तव्य है -- ऐसे भावसे जो दान देश, काल और पात्रके प्राप्त होनेपर अनुपकारीको दिया जाता है, वह दान सात्त्विक कहा गया है।
English
The gift which is given without thought of recompense, in the belief that it ought to be made, in a fit place, at an opportune time and to a deserving person - such a gift is Pure.
A gift given simply because it is right to give, to one who cannot repay it, at the proper place and time, and to a worthy recipient, is considered pure.
Krishna
17.21
यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः। दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम्॥
yattu pratyupakārārthaṃ phalamuddiśya vā punaḥ, dīyate ca parikliṣṭaṃ taddānaṃ rājasaṃ smṛtam.
हिन्दी अर्थ
किन्तु जो दान प्रत्युपकारके लिये अथवा फलप्राप्तिका उद्देश्य बनाकर फिर क्लेशपूर्वक दिया जाता है, वह दान राजस कहा जाता है।
English
That which is given for the sake of the results it will produce, or with the hope of recompense,or grudgingly - that may truly be said to be the outcome of Passion.
A gift given with the expectation of something in return, or with reluctance, hoping for some benefit, is considered passionate.
Krishna
17.22
अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते। असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्॥
adeśakāle yaddānamapātrebhyaśca dīyate, asatkṛtamavajñātaṃ tattāmasamudāhṛtam.
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो दान बिना सत्कारके तथा अवज्ञापूर्वक अयोग्य देश और कालमें कुपात्रको दिया जाता है, वह दान तामस कहा गया है।
English
And that which is given at an unsuitable place or time or to one who is unworthy, or with disrespect or contempt - such a gift is the result of Ignorance.
A gift given at an improper place or time, to an unworthy recipient, or given without respect or with contempt, is considered ignorant.
Krishna
17.23
तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः। ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा॥
tatsaditi nirdeśo brahmaṇastrividhaḥ smṛtaḥ, brāhmaṇāstena vedāśca yajñāśca vihitāḥ purā.
हिन्दी अर्थ
ऊँ, तत् और सत् -- इन तीनों नामोंसे जिस परमात्माका निर्देश किया गया है, उसी परमात्माने सृष्टिके आदिमें वेदों, ब्राह्मणों और यज्ञोंकी रचना की है।
English
Om Tat Sat' is the triple designation of the Eternal Spirit, by which of old the Vedic Scriptures, the ceremonials and the sacrifices were ordained.
Krishna explains that 'Om Tat Sat' has been declared as the threefold designation of Brahman, by which priests, scriptures, and sacrifices were established of old.
Krishna
17.24
तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः। प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम्॥
tasmādomityudāhṛtya yajñadānatapaḥkriyāḥ, pravartante vidhānoktāḥ satataṃ brahmavādinām.
हिन्दी अर्थ
इसलिये वैदिक सिद्धान्तोंको माननेवाले पुरुषोंकी शास्त्रविधिसे नियत यज्ञ, दान और तपरूप क्रियाएँ सदा 'ऊँ' इस परमात्माके नामका उच्चारण करके ही आरम्भ होती हैं।
English
Therefore all acts of sacrifice, gifts and austerities, prescribed by the scriptures, are always begun by those who understand the Spirit with the word Om.
Therefore, acts of worship, charity, and austerity prescribed by scripture always begin with the utterance of 'Om' among those who study the scriptures.
Krishna
17.25
तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः। दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभि:॥
tadityanabhisandhāya phalaṃ yajñatapaḥkriyāḥ, dānakriyāśca vividhāḥ kriyante mokṣakāṅkṣibhi:.
हिन्दी अर्थ
'तत्' नामसे कहे जानेवाले परमात्माके लिये ही सब कुछ है -- ऐसा मानकर मुक्ति चाहनेवाले मनुष्योंद्वारा फलकी इच्छासे रहित होकर अनेक प्रकारकी यज्ञ और तपरूप क्रियाएँ तथा दानरूप क्रियाएँ की जाती हैं।
English
Those who desire deliverance begin their acts of sacrifice, austerity or gift with the word Tat' (meaning That'), without thought of reward.
Acts of worship, austerity, and charitable giving are performed with the word 'Tat,' without seeking their results, by those who desire liberation.
Krishna
17.26
सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते। प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते॥
sadbhāve sādhubhāve ca sadityetatprayujyate, praśaste karmaṇi tathā sacchabdaḥ pārtha yujyate.
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ ! परमात्माके 'सत्'--इस नामका सत्तामात्रमें और श्रेष्ठ भावमें प्रयोग किया जाता है तथा प्रशंसनीय कर्मके साथ 'सत्' शब्द जोड़ा जाता है।
English
Sat' means Reality or the highest Good, and also, O Arjuna, it is used to mean an action of exceptional merit.
The word 'Sat' is used to indicate existence and goodness; it is also used, Arjuna, for any praiseworthy action.
Krishna
17.27
यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सदिति चोच्यते। कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते॥
yajñe tapasi dāne ca sthitiḥ saditi cocyate, karma caiva tadarthīyaṃ sadityevābhidhīyate.
हिन्दी अर्थ
यज्ञ, तप और दानरूप क्रियामें जो स्थिति (निष्ठा) है, वह भी 'सत्' -- ऐसे कही जाती है और उस परमात्माके निमित्त किया जानेवाला कर्म भी 'सत्' -- ऐसा ही कहा जाता है।
English
Conviction in sacrifice, in austerity and in giving is also called Sat.' So too an action done only for the Lord's sake.
Steadiness in worship, austerity, and charity is also called 'Sat'; and any action done for their sake is likewise called 'Sat.'
Krishna
17.28
अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत्। असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह॥
aśraddhayā hutaṃ dattaṃ tapastaptaṃ kṛtaṃ ca yat, asadityucyate pārtha na ca tatpretya no iha.
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ ! अश्रद्धासे किया हुआ हवन, दिया हुआ दान और तपा हुआ तप तथा और भी जो,कुछ किया जाय, वह सब 'असत्' -- ऐसा कहा जाता है। उसका फल न यहाँ होता है, न मरनेके बाद ही होता है अर्थात् उसका कहीं भी सत् फल नहीं होता।
English
Whatsoever is done without faith, whether it be sacrifice, austerity or gift or anything else, as called Asat' (meaning Unreal') for it is the negation of Sat,' O Arjuna! Such an act has no significance, here or hereafter.
Whatever is offered, given, or practiced as austerity without faith is called 'Asat,' Krishna says, and it has no value, either in this world or the next.