The Yoga of the Three Divisions of Faith

Arjuna asked: O Krishna, what is the status of those who worship with faith but disregard…

The Supreme Lord said: The faith of the embodied beings is of three kinds, born of their…

The faith of each person is in accordance with their nature, O Bharata

Those in the mode of goodness worship the gods; those in the mode of passion worship…

Those who practice terrible austerities not enjoined by the scriptures, driven by…

Those who torment the elements of the body and also me, the indweller — know them to be…

The food that is dear to each person is also of three kinds

Foods that promote life, vitality, strength, health, happiness, and satisfaction, which…

Foods that are bitter, sour, salty, excessively hot, pungent, dry, and burning are dear…

Food that is stale, tasteless, putrid, leftover, and impure is dear to those in the mode…

Sacrifice that is performed according to scriptural guidelines, by those who expect no…

But sacrifice that is performed for the sake of its results or for ostentation — know…

Sacrifice performed without regard for scriptural injunctions, without distribution of…

Worship of the gods, the twice-born, the teachers, and the wise; cleanliness,…

Speech that causes no agitation, that is truthful, pleasant, and beneficial, as well as…

Serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-control, and purity of heart — this is called…

This threefold austerity — of body, speech, and mind — practiced with supreme faith by…

Austerity performed with hypocrisy, for the sake of gaining respect, honor, and reverence…

Austerity performed with foolish stubbornness, through self-torture, or for the purpose…

Charity given out of duty, to a worthy person, at the right place and time, and to one…

But charity given expecting something in return, or with a desire for its fruits, or…

Charity given at the wrong place and time, to unworthy recipients, without respect and…

Om Tat Sat — this has been declared as the threefold designation of Brahman

Therefore, acts of sacrifice, charity, and austerity, as prescribed by the scriptures,…

Uttering 'Tat' (That), without aiming at the fruits, various acts of sacrifice,…

The word 'Sat' is used in the sense of reality and goodness

Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity, and charity is also called 'Sat

Whatever is offered in sacrifice, given in charity, or performed as austerity without…