Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-17
Three Kinds of Faith
27. In sacrifice, austerity and charity steadfastness is said to be good; and action undertaken for the sake of the Supreme is verily called good. Whether consisting of sacrifice, charity and austerities, although too rigorous, may reach successful termination or develop some defect and remain incomplete. But if they are dedicated to Brahman, they become one with it, in the same way as gold produced from iron with the touch of philosophic stone, when tested, is seen to be pure gold and no one can talk of it as impure. Just as the rivers after joining the sea, cannot be identified separately, so the actions do not show any distinctions as imperfect or perfect. In this way, O wise Arjuna, I have described to you, the power of the name of Brahman, I have also explained to you, the different applications of the three-syllabic name, when taken singly (406-410). Have you now realised the secret of the name of Brahman? If this faith increases in your mind, you will get rid of the bonds of birth and death. If you perform action by the application of this Sat syllable in the best way possible, the action will become perfect according to the injunctions of the Vedas.
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