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Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

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Chapter 17<br />

17.1 Arjuna said -- But, ['But' is used to present a<br />

standpoint distinct from the earlier ones<br />

understand from 16.23-4.-S.] O Krsna, what is the<br />

state [i.e., where do the rites undertaken by them<br />

end?] of those who, endued with faith, adore<br />

[Adore-perform sacrifices, distribute wealth etc. in<br />

honour of gods and others.] by ignoring the<br />

injunctions of the scriptures? Is it sattva, rajas or<br />

tamas?<br />

English Translation of Sri Sankaracharya's Sanskrit<br />

Commentary - Swami Gambhirananda<br />

17.1 Tu, but; of Krsna, ka, what; is the nistha, state;<br />

tesam, of those-whosoever they may be; ye, who;<br />

being anvitah, endued; sraddhaya, with faith, with<br />

the idea that there is something hereafter; yajante,<br />

adore gods and others; utsriya, by ignoring, setting<br />

aside; sastra-vidhim, the unjunctions of the<br />

scriptures, the injunctions of the Vedas and the<br />

Smrtis? Is the state of those who are such sattvam,<br />

sattva; aho, or; rajah, rajas; or tamah, tamas? This is<br />

what is meant: Does the adoration of gods and<br />

others that they undertake come under the<br />

category of sattva or rajas or tamas? By 'those who,<br />

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