Chapter 17 · Verse 17
Bhagavad Gita 17.17
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्त्रिविधं नरैः। अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते।।17.17।।
Roman (IAST)
śraddhayā parayā taptaṃ tapastattrividhaṃ naraiḥ| aphalākāṅkṣibhiryuktaiḥ sāttvikaṃ paricakṣate||17.17||
Simple transliteration
shraddhaya paraya taptam tapastattrividham naraih aphalakankshibhiryuktaih sattvikam paricakshate17.17
Meaning
Meaning (English)
This threefold austerity, practiced with utmost faith by people who are not desirous of fruit and who are steadfast and disciplined, is said to be sattvic.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
जो त्रिविध तप, परम श्रद्धा से, फल की इच्छा छोड़े हुए, एकाग्रचित्त पुरुषों द्वारा किया जाता है, वही सात्त्विक तप कहा जाता है।
About this verse
This is verse 17 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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