Guest guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 BHAGAVAD-GITA 17:17 sraddhaya paraya taptam tapas tat tri-vidham naraih aphalakanksibhir yuktaih sattvikam paricaksate WORD FOR WORD sraddhaya--with faith; paraya--transcendental; taptam--executed; tapah--austerity; tat--that; tri-vidham--of three kinds; naraih--by men; aphala-akanksibhih--who are without desires for fruits; yuktaih--engaged; sattvikam--in the mode of goodness; paricaksate--is called. TRANSLATION This threefold austerity, performed with transcendental faith by men not expecting material benefits but engaged only for the sake of the Supreme, is called austerity in goodness. Copyright 1983 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International. Used with permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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