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Summary of #ShriBhagwadGita Adhyay 17-श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग

In this chapter shri Krishna analysis,, svabhava(nature) through studying what food we eat, how does it affect our nature, and what actions we perform. (1/6)

The bulk of the chapter is analysis of food, sacrifice, charity and penance. Yagna(sacrifice) represents our duty towards God. Daan(charity) represents our duty towards human beings and tapasya(penance) represents our duty towards ourselves.(2/6)

All of this are classified into three types:Sattvic, Rajsic and Tamsic. Penance is further classified into three components:physical, mental and speech. According to Krishna one shouldn't harm ourselves or others while performing penance.(3/6)

Krishna urges us to reduce and ultimately stop Rajsic and Tamsic actions and cultivate sattvic actions. It will purify our mind and make it fit for imbibing the knowledge of the eternal essence.However, even our satvic actions may still have some errors.(continue...)(4.1/6)

...which can be removed with the chanting of The Purifier, Om Tat sat.The sacred sound Om is chanted at the beginning of an act of charity or worship Tat(the Absolute) is chanted during the performance of right action. Sat is chanted to indicate a "praiseworthy action."(4.2/6)

"ॐ तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविध: स्मृत:|
ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिता: पुरा||"

"Om Tat Sat have been declared as symbolic representations of the Supreme Absolute Truth, from the beginning of creation. From them came the priests, scriptures, and sacrifice."(5/6)

"अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत् |
असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह ||"

"Whatever acts of sacrifice or penance are done without faith and pure intention are termed as“Asat.”They are useless both in this world and the next"(6/6)
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