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Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga

Bhagavad Gita Verse 17.12

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Sanskrit Shloka • मूल संस्कृत श्लोक

अभिसंधाय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत् । इज्यते भरतश्रेष्ठ तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसम् ॥ १७.१२ ॥

हिन्दी भावार्थ (Hindi Translation)

परन्तु हे अर्जुन ! केवल दम्भाचरण के लिये अथवा फल को भी दृष्टि में रखकर जो यज्ञ किया जाता है, उस यज्ञ को तू राजस जान|

English Translation & Meaning

However, O Bharata, a sacrifice that is done purely with the intention of receiving some reward, or done for the sake of display, is known as a Rajas sacrifice, which is an impure sacrifice.

Ch 17 • Verse 12 of 28