Chapter 17 · Verse 13
Bhagavad Gita 17.13
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
विधिहीनमसृष्टान्नं मन्त्रहीनमदक्षिणम्। श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते।।17.13।।
Roman (IAST)
vidhihīnamasṛṣṭānnaṃ mantrahīnamadakṣiṇam| śraddhāvirahitaṃ yajñaṃ tāmasaṃ paricakṣate||17.13||
Simple transliteration
vidhihinamasrishtannam mantrahinamadakshinam shraddhavirahitam yajnam tamasam paricakshate17.13
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Sacrifice performed without regard for scriptural injunctions, without distributing food, without mantras, without gifts to the priests, and without faith — that is tamasic sacrifice.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
शास्त्रविधि से रहित, अन्नदान से रहित, बिना मन्त्रों, बिना दक्षिणा और बिना श्रद्धा के किये हुए यज्ञ को तामस यज्ञ कहते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 13 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
What to do next
