Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 17
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 17
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 17
shrImadbhagavadgItA mUlam - saptadasho.adhyAyaH
OM shrI paramAtmane namaH
atha saptadasho.adhyAyaH |
shraddhAtrayavibhAgayogaH
arjuna uvAcha
ye shAstravidhimutsRRijya yajante shraddhayAnvitAH |
teShAM niShThA tu kA kRRiShNa sattvamAho rajastamaH || 1 ||
shrIbhagavAnuvAcha
trividhA bhavati shraddhA dehinAM sA svabhAvajA |
sAttvikI rAjasI chaiva tAmasI cheti tAM shRRiNu || 2 ||
sattvAnurUpA sarvasya shraddhA bhavati bhArata |
shraddhAmayo.ayaM puruSho yo yachChraddhaH sa eva saH || 3 ||
yajante sAttvikA devAnyakSharakShAMsi rAjasAH |
pretAnbhUtagaNAMshchAnye yajante tAmasA janAH || 4 ||
ashAstravihitaM ghoraM tapyante ye tapo janAH |
dambhAha~NkArasaMyuktAH kAmarAgabalAnvitAH || 5 ||
karShayantaH sharIrasthaM bhUtagrAmamachetasaH |
mAM chaivAntaHsharIrasthaM tAnviddhyAsuranishchayAn || 6 ||
AhArastvapi sarvasya trividho bhavati priyaH |
yaj~nastapastathA dAnaM teShAM bhedamimaM shRRiNu || 7 ||
AyuHsattvabalArogyasukhaprItivivardhanAH |
rasyAH snigdhAH sthirA hRRidyA AhArAH sAttvikapriyAH || 8 ||
kaTvamlalavaNAtyuShNatIkShNarUkShavidAhinaH |
AhArA rAjasasyeShTA duHkhashokAmayapradAH || 9 ||
yAtayAmaM gatarasaM pUti paryuShitaM cha yat |
uchChiShTamapi chAmedhyaM bhojanaM tAmasapriyam || 10 ||
aphalAkANkShibhiryajno vidhidRRiShTo ya ijyate |
yaShTavyameveti manaH samAdhAya sa sAttvikaH || 11 ||
abhisandhAya tu phalaM dambhArthamapi chaiva yat |
ijyate bharatashreShTha taM yaj~naM viddhi rAjasam || 12 ||
vidhihInamasRRiShTAnnaM mantrahInamadakShiNam |
shraddhAvirahitaM yaj~naM tAmasaM parichakShate || 13 ||
devadvijaguruprAj~napUjanaM shauchamArjavam |
brahmacharyamahiMsA cha shArIraM tapa uchyate || 14 ||
anudvegakaraM vAkyaM satyaM priyahitaM cha yat |
svAdhyAyAbhyasanaM chaiva vA~NmayaM tapa uchyate || 15 ||
manaH prasAdaH saumyatvaM maunamAtmavinigrahaH |
bhAvasaMshuddhirityetattapo mAnasamuchyate || 16 ||
shraddhayA parayA taptaM tapastattrividhaM naraiH |
aphalAkA~NkShibhiryuktaiH sAttvikaM parichakShate || 17 ||
satkAramAnapUjArthaM tapo dambhena chaiva yat |
kriyate tadiha proktaM rAjasaM chalamadhruvam || 18 ||
mUDhagrAheNAtmano yatpIDayA kriyate tapaH |
parasyotsAdanArthaM vA tattAmasamudAhRRitam || 19 ||
dAtavyamiti yaddAnaM dIyate.anupakAriNe |
deshe kAle cha pAtre cha taddAnaM sAttvikaM smRRitam || 20 ||
yattu prattyupakArArthaM phalamuddishya vA punaH |
dIyate cha parikliShTaM taddAnaM rAjasaM smRRitam || 21 ||
adeshakAle yaddAnamapAtrebhyashcha dIyate |
asatkRRitamavaj~nAtaM tattAmasamudAhRRitam || 22 ||
OM tatsaditi nirdesho brahmaNastrividhaH smRRitaH |
brAhmaNAstena vedAshcha yaj~nAshcha vihitAH purA || 23 ||
tasmAdomityudAhRRitya yaj~nadAnatapaHkriyAH |
pravartante vidhAnoktAH satataM brahmavAdinAm || 24 ||
tadityanabhisandhAya phalaM yaj~natapaHkriyAH |
dAnakriyAshcha vividhAH kriyante mokShakA~NkShibhiH || 25 ||
sadbhAve sAdhubhAve cha sadityetatprayujyate |
prashaste karmaNi tathA sachChabdaH pArtha yujyate || 26 ||
yaj~ne tapasi dAne cha sthitiH saditi chochyate |
karma chaiva tadarthIyaM sadityevAbhidhIyate || 27 ||
ashraddhayA hutaM dattaM tapastaptaM kRRitaM cha yat |
asadityuchyate pArtha na cha tatprepya no iha || 28 ||
OM tatsaditi shrImadbhagavadgItAsUpaniShatsu brahmavidyAyAM yogashAstre
shrIkRRiShNArjunasaMvAde shraddhAtrayavibhAgayogo nAma saptadasho.adhyAyaH ||17 ||
About This Stotram
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 17
Sanskrit Title: श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता मूलम् - सप्तदशोऽध्यायः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Chapter 17 of the Bhagawad Gita is highly significant as it provides a detailed analysis of faith (shraddha) and its threefold division according to the three gunas: Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Lord Krishna explains how an individual's faith is intrinsically linked to their inherent nature (svabhava) and how it colors all aspects of their existence, including their diet, sacrifices, austerities, and acts of charity. This chapter is crucial for spiritual aspirants as it offers a framework to understand their own inclinations and to consciously cultivate Sattvic qualities, which lead to spiritual progress and ultimately to the divine. By understanding the characteristics of each type of faith and its corresponding actions, one can strive to purify their mind and actions, moving towards a more enlightened state of being.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Krishna |
| Author | Vyasa |
| Type | Chapter of a larger scripture |
| Category | Gita Adhyaya |
| Number of Verses | 29 |
| Origin | This stotram is the seventeenth chapter of the Srimad Bhagawad Gita, a foundational scripture in Hinduism. The Bhagawad Gita itself is presented as a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, as part of the epic Mahabharata. The Gita is believed to have been revealed in ancient India, with its composition traditionally attributed to the Srimant Ved Vyas. Chapter 17, titled 'Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga' (The Yoga of the Threefold Division of Faith), delves into the nature of faith (shraddha) and how it manifests in individuals based on the three gunas (Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas). It explains how one's faith influences their actions, food, sacrifices, austerities, and charity, and ultimately their spiritual destination. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Understanding the nature of one's own faith and its impact.
- Guidance on aligning actions with higher spiritual principles.
- Discernment between Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic qualities in oneself and others.
- Path to spiritual purification through righteous living.
- Attainment of higher realms or liberation through Sattvic living.
Best Time to Recite
Can be recited at any time, but particularly beneficial during periods of introspection, decision-making, or when seeking clarity on one's spiritual path. Reciting it regularly can foster a Sattvic disposition.
Historical Context
The Srimad Bhagawad Gita, of which Chapter 17 is a part, is considered a divine discourse delivered by Lord Krishna to Arjuna at the commencement of the Kurukshetra war, as narrated in the epic Mahabharata. While the exact dating of the Mahabharata and the Gita is a subject of scholarly debate, they are generally placed in ancient India, with the core teachings believed to have been compiled by the Srimant Ved Vyas. Chapter 17, 'Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga,' specifically addresses the practical application of spiritual principles in daily life, emphasizing the role of faith and the influence of the three gunas on human behavior and destiny. This chapter reflects the philosophical depth and practical guidance offered by the Gita, aiming to lead individuals towards liberation.
Alternate Names
- Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
- The Yoga of the Threefold Division of Faith
Related Stotrams
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 14
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 18
Last Updated: 2025-12-01