Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 17 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.17 · Shraddhaya Paraya Taptam
श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्त्रिविधं नरैः ।
अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते ॥
śraddhayā parayā taptaṃ tapastattrividhaṃ naraiḥ |
aphalākāṅkṣibhiryuktaiḥ sāttvikaṃ paricakṣate ||
Translation
This threefold austerity, practised with supreme faith by steadfast people who seek no reward, is called sattvic.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Kinds of Faith”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 17.17 mean?
This threefold austerity, practised with supreme faith by steadfast people who seek no reward, is called sattvic.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.17?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Kinds of Faith).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.