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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 17 · The Divisions of Faith

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 17.26

Om Tat Sat, spiritual faith and proper intention

सद्भ‍ावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते ।

प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्द: पार्थ युज्यते ॥ २६ ॥

यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थिति: सदिति चोच्यते ।

कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते ॥ २७ ॥

sad-bhāve sādhu-bhāve ca

sad ity etat prayujyate

praśaste karmaṇi tathā

sac-chabdaḥ pārtha yujyate

yajñe tapasi dāne ca

sthitiḥ sad iti cocyate

karma caiva tad-arthīyaṁ

sad ity evābhidhīyate

Translation

The Absolute Truth is the objective of devotional sacrifice, and it is indicated by the word sat. The performer of such sacrifice is also called sat, as are all works of sacrifice, penance and charity which, true to the absolute nature, are performed to please the Supreme Person, O son of Pṛthā.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Sat and Devotional Service

  1. 1Sat indicates the Absolute Truth, the goal of devotional sacrifice. It also describes those who perform such sacrifice and works done to please the Supreme Person.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that oṁ tat sat is recommended in prescribed purifying activities, whose ultimate aim is liberation.
  3. 3Serve the Lord through cooking, helping in His temple, or spreading His glories.

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In the story

Chapter 17, The Divisions of Faith: om tat sat, spiritual faith and proper intention.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas in this verse

The spiritual concepts this verse connects to.

Key ideas: bhakti, śaraṇāgati.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does BG 17.26 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to bhakti & surrender?

Practice

Offer one act today with devotion.

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