Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 17 verse 17
Chapter 17 · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga

Sincerity Across the Board · What Nourishes Any Practice

श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्त्रिविधं नरैः । अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते ॥

śraddhayā parayā taptaṁ tapas tat tri-vidhaṁ naraiḥ aphalākāṅkṣibhir yuktaiḥ sāttvikaṁ paricakṣate

Meaning

"This threefold austerity, practiced with supreme faith by those without desire for reward, is called sattvic."

Explanation

Whether it's discipline of body, speech, or mind, the same principle applies: sincerity and lack of ulterior motive are what make any practice genuinely nourishing.

Today's Life Lesson

Whatever discipline you practice today — of body, speech, or mind — do it with sincere faith, not a hidden agenda.

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