Chapter 17: Three Divisions of Faithश्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
17:27
“Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity, and charity is also called 'Sat.' Action for the sake of That is also called 'Sat.'”
Sanskrit
यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सदिति चोच्यते | कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते ||
Transliteration
yajñe tapasi dāne ca sthitiḥ sad iti cocyate karma caiva tad-arthīyaṁ sad ity evābhidhīyate
Commentary
Stability in spiritual practices is 'Sat.' Actions performed for the Supreme are 'Sat.' The word connects all sacred activity to ultimate reality and truth.
Chapter 17
Three Divisions of Faith