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अध्याय- १७ SEVENTEEN
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Brahmanas, Vedas and sacrifices." - 23 तस्मादो मित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपः क्रियाः । प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ॥ २४ ॥
"Therefore, Students of Brahma perform all rites of sacrifice, charity & austerity with "Om" on their lips." - 24
तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःकिया: ।
दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षका भिः ।। २५ ।।
"Those who are seeking "Moksha (liberation ) utter "Tat" without desire of fruit during performance of rites of sacrifice, austerity and charity." - 25
सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते ।
प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते ॥ २६ ॥
"The word "Sat" is used in the sense of Reality and goodness. It is also used in the sense of an anspicious act. "-26
यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थिति: सदिति चोच्यते । कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते ।। २७ ।।
"Steadfastness in sacrifices austerity and charity as well as all works done for that purpose is also called "Sat"." - 27
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