Chapter 17: Three Divisions of Faithश्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
17:13
“Sacrifice without proper rules, without food distribution, without mantras, without gifts, and devoid of faith—that is declared tamasic.”
Sanskrit
विधिहीनमसृष्टान्नं मन्त्रहीनमदक्षिणम् | श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते ||
Transliteration
vidhi-hīnam asṛṣṭānnaṁ mantra-hīnam adakṣiṇam śraddhā-virahitaṁ yajñaṁ tāmasaṁ paricakṣate
Commentary
Tamasic sacrifice ignores proper procedures, lacks charity, omits sacred mantras, gives no gifts, and is performed without faith. It is mere empty ritual.
Chapter 17
Three Divisions of Faith