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Bhagavad Gita -Sri Madhvacharya
(Bhashya and Tatparya Nirnaya)
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Chapter 17
Shraddhatrayavibhaga Yoga
Tatparya Nirnaya :- Since the performance all the actions are in reference to Him alone they are known as sat. Sri Vishnu is famous with His three-fold name, Aum tat sat. The vedic hymns gain power if these words are uttered in the beginning and lose the power if they are uttered at the end. The hymns which are sung without uttering these words, they are called asura – non-luminous. Thus, in Paingj scripture = “The recitation of the hymns without knowing their meaning is worthless. Because the hymns protect the reciter, they are known as mantras (the hymns). Therefore the meaning of the hymns should ever be known”. The performance of the actions after knowing their meaning but without expectation of the fruits, is known as saatvik, luminous. Therefore those actions done remembering Him are called sat and all other actions are called asat. raajasik works are also included as asat because the same being devoid of receptivity towards Sri Vishnu. Luminous, saatvik actions lead one to deliverance. Energetic raajasik actions lead one to samsara and misery. The obscure, taamasik actions lead to inferior worlds. Therefore one should always perform actions which please Sri Vishnu. Thus ends the Bhashya and Tatparya Nirnaya of Sri Madhva on the Seventeenth Chapter of Bhagavada Gita, the Upanishad, the science of the Absolute, the scripture of equanimity, the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna entitled “Shraddhatrayavibhaga Yoga”.
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