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अध्याय - १७
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
Chapter - 17
SHRADDHA TRAYA
YOGA.
VIBHAGA
This Chapter solves the doubt of Arjuna when he asks what would be the position of one who has full faith but is not in a position to act according the manner prescribed by scriptures.
The Lord solves this difficulty by reference to three "Gunas" - Satwa, Rajas and Tamas and concludes by saying that if actions are performed with full faith and without attachment one can secure the goal even if they are not done in the manner prescribed by scriptures
॥ अर्जुन उवाच ॥
ये शास्त्रविधिमत्सज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयान्विताः । तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तमः ॥ १ ॥ Arjuna said:
"Oh Krishna, what is the position of those who forsake the dictates of Shastra
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