Shloka 17.4 “Sattvic men worship gods, rajasic worship yakshas and rakshasas, tamasic worship ghosts and spirits.” Key Teaching: Worship reflects faith’s nature: sattvic to gods, rajasic to yakshas, tamasic to spirits. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that sattvic men worship gods, rajasic worship yakshas and rakshasas, and tamasic […]

Shloka 17.3 “The faith of each is according to his nature, O Bharata; man is made of faith; as his faith is, so is he.” Key Teaching: Faith reflects one’s nature, defining their being. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna states that each person’s faith aligns with their nature, and man is

Shloka 17.2 “The Blessed Lord said: Threefold is the faith of embodied beings, born of their nature: sattvic, rajasic, tamasic; hear of it.” Key Teaching: Faith is threefold, based on sattva, rajas, or tamas. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that the faith of embodied beings is threefold—sattvic, rajasic, or tamasic—based

Shloka 17.1 “Arjuna said: Those who discard scriptures but worship with faith, what is their condition, O Krishna? Sattva, rajas, or tamas?” Key Teaching: Arjuna questions the faith of those who worship without scriptures. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Arjuna asks Krishna about the condition of those who discard scriptures but worship

Shloka 16.28 “Thus, I have explained the divine and demonic qualities; knowing this, O Arjuna, act to attain the supreme goal.” Key Teaching: Understanding divine and demonic qualities guides action for liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna concludes Chapter 16, stating he has explained divine and demonic qualities, urging

Shloka 16.27 “Their minds fixed on Me, they perform all actions as offerings, attaining peace and liberation.” Key Teaching: Offering actions to Krishna brings peace and liberation. Theme: Guidance, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that those with minds fixed on Him, performing actions as offerings, attain peace and liberation. This

Shloka 16.26 “But those who follow scriptures with faith, free from envy, attain purity and liberation.” Key Teaching: Scriptural faith without envy leads to purity and liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna states that those who follow scriptures with faith, free from envy, attain purity and liberation. This verse,

Shloka 16.25 “Those who act without scriptural guidance, driven by desire, fall into darkness, O Bharata.” Key Teaching: Desiredriven actions without scriptures lead to darkness. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna warns that those acting without scriptural guidance, driven by desire, fall into darkness. This verse, continuing 16.24, addresses Arjuna’s

Shloka 16.24 “Therefore, let the scriptures be your authority in determining what should be done or not done; knowing this, perform actions here.” Key Teaching: Scriptures guide actions for liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna advises letting scriptures guide what should be done or avoided, urging Arjuna to act

Shloka 16.23 “He who discards scriptural injunctions, acting on desires, attains neither perfection, happiness, nor the supreme goal.” Key Teaching: Ignoring scriptures and following desires prevents liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Karma Yoga. Description: Krishna warns that one who ignores scriptural injunctions and acts on desires attains neither perfection, happiness, nor the