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Chapter 17. The Divisions of Faith
TEXT 17
sraddhaya paraya taptam
tapas tat tri-vidham naraih
aphalakanksibhir yuktaih
sattvikam paricaksate
SYNONYMS
sraddhaya--with faith; paraya--transcendental; taptam--execution; tapah--austerity; tat--that; tri-vidham--three kinds; naraih--by men; aphala-akanksibhih--without desires for fruits; yuktaih--engaged; sattvikam--in the mode of goodness; paricaksate--is called.
TRANSLATION
This threefold austerity, practiced by men whose aim is not to benefit themselves materially but to please the Supreme, is of the nature of goodness.
   
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