Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 23 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.23 · Omtatsaditi Nirdesho
ॐतत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः ।
ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा ॥
oṃtatsaditi nirdeśo brahmaṇastrividhaḥ smṛtaḥ |
brāhmaṇāstena vedāśca yajñāśca vihitāḥ purā ||
Translation
“Om Tat Sat” is remembered as the threefold designation of Brahman (the Absolute). By it, in ancient times, the brahmins, the Vedas and the sacrifices were ordained.
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 17.23 mean?
“Om Tat Sat” is remembered as the threefold designation of Brahman (the Absolute). By it, in ancient times, the brahmins, the Vedas and the sacrifices were ordained.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.23?
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.