Shloka 17.24“Therefore, acts of sacrifice, charity, and austerity, as prescribed by scriptures, are begun with the utterance of Om by…
Shloka 17.23“Om Tat Sat—these three are the symbols of Brahman; by these, brahmanas, Vedas, and sacrifices were ordained in the…
Shloka 17.22“Charity given at the wrong place and time, to unworthy persons, without respect or proper manner, is called tamasic.”…
Shloka 17.21“Charity given grudgingly or with expectation of reward, aiming at fruit, is called rajasic.” Key Teaching: Rajasic charity is…
Shloka 17.20“Charity given to the worthy, without expectation, at the proper time and place, is sattvic.” Key Teaching: Sattvic charity…
Shloka 17.19“Austerity performed with deluded notions, tormenting oneself or others, is tamasic.” Key Teaching: Tamasic austerity involves delusion and harm.…
Shloka 17.18“Austerity performed for show, seeking respect, honor, or reverence, unstable and fleeting, is rajasic.” Key Teaching: Rajasic austerity is…
Shloka 17.17“This threefold austerity, performed with faith, without desire for reward, by men steadfast in yoga, is sattvic.” Key Teaching:…
Shloka 17.16“Mental serenity, gentleness, silence, selfcontrol, purity of thought—these are austerity of mind.” Key Teaching: Austerity of mind includes serenity,…
Shloka 17.15“Speech that causes no distress, is truthful, pleasant, beneficial, and recitation of scriptures is austerity of speech.” Key Teaching:…