Devanagariअर्जुन उवाचये शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयान्विता: ।तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तम: ॥ १ ॥
TranslationArjuna inquired: O Kṛṣṇa, what is the situation of those who do not follow the principles of scripture but worship according to their own imagination? Are they in goodness, in passion or in ignorance?
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Devanagariश्रीभगवानुवाचत्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा ।सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां शृणु ॥ २ ॥
TranslationThe Supreme Personality of Godhead said: According to the modes of nature acquired by the embodied soul, one’s faith can be of three kinds – in goodness, in passion or in ignorance. Now hear about this.
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Devanagariसत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत ।श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्ध: स एव स: ॥ ३ ॥
TranslationO son of Bharata, according to one’s existence under the various modes of nature, one evolves a particular kind of faith. The living being is said to be of a particular faith according to the modes he has acquired.
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Devanagariयजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान्यक्षरक्षांसि राजसा: ।प्रेतान्भूतगणांश्चान्ये यजन्ते तामसा जना: ॥ ४ ॥
TranslationMen in the mode of goodness worship the demigods; those in the mode of passion worship the demons; and those in the mode of ignorance worship ghosts and spirits.
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Devanagariआहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रिय: ।यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं शृणु ॥ ७ ॥
TranslationEven the food each person prefers is of three kinds, according to the three modes of material nature. The same is true of sacrifices, austerities and charity. Now hear of the distinctions between them.
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Devanagariआयु:सत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धना: ।रस्या: स्निग्धा: स्थिरा हृद्या आहारा: सात्त्विकप्रिया: ॥ ८ ॥
TranslationFoods dear to those in the mode of goodness increase the duration of life, purify one’s existence and give strength, health, happiness and satisfaction. Such foods are juicy, fatty, wholesome, and pleasing to the heart.
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Devanagariकट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिन: ।आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दु:खशोकामयप्रदा: ॥ ९ ॥
TranslationFoods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry and burning are dear to those in the mode of passion. Such foods cause distress, misery and disease.
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Devanagariयातयामं गतरसं पूति पर्युषितं च यत् ।उच्छिष्टमपि चामेध्यं भोजनं तामसप्रियम् ॥ १० ॥
TranslationFood prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid, and food consisting of remnants and untouchable things is dear to those in the mode of darkness.
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Devanagariअफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदिष्टो य इज्यते ।यष्टव्यमेवेति मन: समाधाय स सात्त्विक: ॥ ११ ॥
TranslationOf sacrifices, the sacrifice performed according to the directions of scripture, as a matter of duty, by those who desire no reward, is of the nature of goodness.
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Devanagariअभिसन्धाय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत् ।इज्यते भरतश्रेष्ठ तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसम् ॥ १२ ॥
TranslationBut the sacrifice performed for some material benefit, or for the sake of pride, O chief of the Bhāratas, you should know to be in the mode of passion.
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Devanagariविधिहीनमसृष्टान्नं मन्त्रहीनमदक्षिणम् ।श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते ॥ १३ ॥
TranslationAny sacrifice performed without regard for the directions of scripture, without distribution of prasādam [spiritual food], without chanting of Vedic hymns and remunerations to the priests, and without faith is considered to be in the mode of ignorance.
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Devanagariदेवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचमार्जवम् ।ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते ॥ १४ ॥
TranslationAusterity of the body consists in worship of the Supreme Lord, the brāhmaṇas, the spiritual master, and superiors like the father and mother, and in cleanliness, simplicity, celibacy and nonviolence.
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Devanagariअनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत् ।स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते ॥ १५ ॥
TranslationAusterity of speech consists in speaking words that are truthful, pleasing, beneficial, and not agitating to others, and also in regularly reciting Vedic literature.
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Devanagariमन:प्रसाद: सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रह: ।भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते ॥ १६ ॥
TranslationAnd satisfaction, simplicity, gravity, self-control and purification of one’s existence are the austerities of the mind.
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Devanagariश्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्त्रिविधं नरै: ।अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तै: सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते ॥ १७ ॥
TranslationThis threefold austerity, performed with transcendental faith by men not expecting material benefits but engaged only for the sake of the Supreme, is called austerity in goodness.
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Devanagariसत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत् ।क्रियते तदिह प्रोक्तं राजसं चलमध्रुवम् ॥ १८ ॥
TranslationPenance performed out of pride and for the sake of gaining respect, honor and worship is said to be in the mode of passion. It is neither stable nor permanent.
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Devanagariमूढग्राहेणात्मनो यत्पीडया क्रियते तप: ।परस्योत्सादनार्थं वा तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥ १९ ॥
TranslationPenance performed out of foolishness, with self-torture or to destroy or injure others, is said to be in the mode of ignorance.
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Devanagariदातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे ।देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम् ॥ २० ॥
TranslationCharity given out of duty, without expectation of return, at the proper time and place, and to a worthy person is considered to be in the mode of goodness.
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Devanagariयत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुन: ।दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम् ॥ २१ ॥
TranslationBut charity performed with the expectation of some return, or with a desire for fruitive results, or in a grudging mood is said to be charity in the mode of passion.
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Devanagariअदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते ।असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥ २२ ॥
TranslationAnd charity performed at an impure place, at an improper time, to unworthy persons, or without proper attention and respect is said to be in the mode of ignorance.
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Devanagariॐ तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविध: स्मृत: ।ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिता: पुरा ॥ २३ ॥
TranslationFrom the beginning of creation, the three words oṁ tat sat were used to indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth. These three symbolic representations were used by brāhmaṇas while chanting the hymns of the Vedas and during sacrifices for the satisfaction of the Supreme.
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Devanagariतस्माद् ॐ इत्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतप:क्रिया: ।प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ता: सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ॥ २४ ॥
TranslationTherefore, transcendentalists undertaking performances of sacrifice, charity and penance in accordance with scriptural regulations begin always with oṁ, to attain the Supreme.
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Devanagariतदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतप:क्रिया: ।दानक्रियाश्च विविधा: क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभि: ॥ २५ ॥
TranslationWithout desiring fruitive results, one should perform various kinds of sacrifice, penance and charity with the word tat. The purpose of such transcendental activities is to get free from material entanglement.
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Devanagariअश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत् ।असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह ॥ २८ ॥
TranslationAnything done as sacrifice, charity or penance without faith in the Supreme, O son of Pṛthā, is impermanent. It is called asat and is useless both in this life and the next.
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