Bhagavad Gita · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga YogaChapter 17, Shloka 17 (17.17)
Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्
श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत् त्रिविधं नरैः
अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते
॥ 17.17 ॥
śraddhayā parayā taptaṃ tapastat trividhaṃ naraiḥ
aphalākāṅkṣibhiryuktaiḥ sāttvikaṃ paricakṣate
Translation
"This threefold austerity (of body, speech and mind), practised with supreme faith by people steadfast in yoga who desire no fruit, is called sattvic."
Interpretation
Shankaracharya. śraddhayā āstikyabuddhyā; trividhaṃ triprakāraṃ tryadhiṣṭhānaṃ.
Acharya Ramanuja. paramapuruṣārādhanarūpam idam iti cintāyuktaiḥ — in the spirit of "this is worship of the Supreme Person (Purushottama)".
AI-assisted draft translation — under review.