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Line 231: − And it is based on one’s shraddha and inherent qualities, that one chooses the kind of yajna, tapas and dana one performs.<ref name=":2" /> And as explained in the previous section of the article, one's choice of yajna, dana, tapa or karma depends on one's inherent qualities that are driven either by Sattva, Rajas or Tamas.+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − Shraddha is the foundation of Yajna, Dana, Tapa and Karma as it is the presence of shraddha that makes them virtuous.+ − As is the kind of shraddha, so develops the nature of the person. Thus, in all things like [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|yajna]], worship, [[Dana (दानम्)|charity]], penance, etc., these qualities become expressed in accordance with the kind of shraddha in which the person concerned is based and they produce results in accordance with the quality of the doer’s shraddha.<ref name=":6" />+ − == Om tat sat ==+ − − तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः । प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ॥१७- २४॥+ − तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः । दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः ॥१७- २५॥+ − सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते । प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते ॥१७- २६॥+ − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः) (view source)
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|adeśakāle yaddānamapātrebhyaśca dīyate । asatkr̥tamavajñātaṁ tattāmasamudāhr̥tam ॥17.22॥
|adeśakāle yaddānamapātrebhyaśca dīyate । asatkr̥tamavajñātaṁ tattāmasamudāhr̥tam ॥17.22॥
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== Om tat sat ==
Summary:
There are devotees who are ignorant of the scriptural injunctions and yet endowed with Shraddha or faith. Their faith, according to its nature, may be characterised as belonging to Sattva, rajas or tamas. These devotees should cultivate pure sattva by avoiding food, worship, gift and austerity that are of the nature of rajas and tamas. They should be devoted to sattva alone. When their gift, worship or austerity is found to be defective, it should be purified by uttering 'Om', 'Tat' and 'Sat'. This will purify the minds of the devotees and gradually enable them to realize Brahman.<ref name=":1" />
It may appear that all acts of sacrifice, austerity and giving will be characterised either by rajas or tamas and that no one will be able to practise or perform them in the manner of sattva. Sri Krishna suggests the way of purifying an imperfect action:<ref name=":1" />
When a sacrificial rite or the like is found defective, it will be made faultless by the utterance of one of these three symbols of Brahman.<ref name=":1" />
The three words are taken from Vedic hymns. Om ityetad brahmano nedistham nama (Rgveda) indicates the first goal.
Then tat tvam asi (Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7) indicates the second goal. And sad eva saumya (Chandogya Upanishad 6.2.1) indicates the third goal. Combined they become Om tat sat.
Bhagavad Gita recommends, therefore, that any work done should be done for om tat sat or for the Supreme Personality of Godhead.<ref name=":5" />
'''ॐतत्सदिति''' निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः । ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा ॥१७.२३॥
From the beginning of creation, the three words om tat sat were used to indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth. These three symbolic representations were used by brahmanas while chanting the hymns of the Vedas and during sacrifices for the satisfation of the Supreme.<ref name=":5" />
Om Tat Sat - this has been declared as the threefold designation of Brahman. By means of it were created, at the beginning, the brahmanas, vedas and sacrifices.<ref name=":1" />
तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः । प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ॥१७.२४॥
Therefore, transcendentalists undertaking performances of sacrifice, charity and penance in accordance with scriptural regulations begin always with om to attain the Supreme.<ref name=":5" />
Therefore, the acts of sacrifice, gift and austerity enjoined by the scriptures are always begun by the followers of the Vedas with the utterance of 'Om'<ref name=":1" />
तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः । दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः ॥१७.२५॥
Without desiring fruitive results, one should perform various kinds of sacrifice, penance and charity with the word tat. The purpose of such transcendental ativities is to get free from material entanglement.<ref name=":5" />
And with the utterance of 'Tat', and without seeking any recompense, are the various acts of sacrifice, austerity and gift performed by those who seek liberation.
'''ॐतत्सदिति''' निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः । ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा ॥१७- २३॥
The utterance of 'Tat' at the beginning of a sacrifice, austerity or gift purifies the heart and eliminates the desire for fruit.<ref name=":1" />
सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते । प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते ॥१७.२६॥
The word 'Sat' is used to denote reality and goodness; and likewise, O Partha, the word 'Sat' is used for an auspicious action.<ref name=":1" />
=== Sat & Asat ===
=== Sat & Asat ===
यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सदिति चोच्यते । कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते ॥१७- २७॥
यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सदिति चोच्यते । कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते ॥१७.२७॥
अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत् । असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह ॥१७- २८॥
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 Prtha.<ref name=":5" />
Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity and gift is also called Sat and so too is any action connected therewith.
Imperfectly performed acts of sacrifice, austerity and gift are made perfect by the utterance, with faith, of 'Sat' the name of Brahman.
But without faith everything is futile.<ref name=":1" />
अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत् । असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह ॥१७.२८॥
Anything done as sacrifice, charity or penance without faith in the Supreme, O son of Prtha, is impermanent. It is called asat and is useless both in this life and the next.<ref name=":5" />
Whatever sacrifice or gift is made, whatever austerity is practised, whatever ceremony is observed - it is called 'asat' 'non-existent' if it is done without faith. It is of no account here or hereafter.
Non-existent - That is to say, it is as good as not performed, because it does not bring any result.<ref name=":1" />
ॐ तत्सदिति श्रीमद्भगवद्गीतासूपनिषत्सु ब्रह्मविद्यायां योगशास्त्रे श्रीकृष्णार्जुनसंवादे श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगो नाम सप्तदशोऽध्यायः ॥१७॥
ॐ तत्सदिति श्रीमद्भगवद्गीतासूपनिषत्सु ब्रह्मविद्यायां योगशास्त्रे श्रीकृष्णार्जुनसंवादे श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगो नाम सप्तदशोऽध्यायः ॥१७॥
And it is based on one’s shraddha and inherent qualities, that one chooses the kind of yajna, tapas and dana one performs.<ref name=":2" /> And as explained in the previous section of the article, one's choice of yajna, dana, tapa or karma depends on one's inherent qualities that are driven either by Sattva, Rajas or Tamas.
Shraddha is the foundation of Yajna, Dana, Tapa and Karma as it is the presence of shraddha that makes them virtuous.
As is the kind of shraddha, so develops the nature of the person. Thus, in all things like [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|yajna]], worship, [[Dana (दानम्)|charity]], penance, etc., these qualities become expressed in accordance with the kind of shraddha in which the person concerned is based and they produce results in accordance with the quality of the doer’s shraddha.<ref name=":6" />
== References ==
== References ==