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Chapter 17
Link:- Having explained the two names, Aum' (Om) and 'Tat' of the Lord, in the twenty-fourth verse and the twenty-fifth verse respectively, now He explains, the third name of God 'Sat; in the next two verses, in five different senses.
sadbhave sadhubhave ca sadityctatprayujyate
prasaste karmani tatha sacchahdai partha yujyate
The word 'Sat' is used in the sense of Existence Absolute and saintliness; and so also, O Partha (Arjuna), the word 'Sat' is used, in the sense of a praise-worthy, act. 26
Comment:-
Sadhhave:- The existence of God, is known as 'Sadbhava'. The Lord, Who is without attribute and endowed with attributes, Who is formless and also with form, and His incarnations such as Visnu, Rama, Krsna, Siva, Sakti (Durga), Ganesa and Sungod - all are included with in, 'Sadbhava'. Thus the Lord, Who ever exists everywhere, and Whose names, forms and sports, are innumerable, is 'Sadbhava', (reality).
Sadhuhhave:- The nohle dispositions, of the mind, such as compassion and forgiveness etc., which have been described in various spiritual disciplines of different sects and which are conducive to God-realization are included in 'Sadhuhhave', (goodness).
Sadityetatprayujyate:- The term, 'Sat', is used in the sense of Existence Absolute and goodness. It means that the term 'Sat',
is used for the Lord, Who is permanent and unchanging and for, the divine traits such as truth, forgiveness, generosity and renunciation etc., which are helpful in God-realization.
Prasaste karmani tatha sacchahdah partha yujyate:- All noble deeds, which are conducive to God-realization, are said to be praiseworthy. Similarly, all other rites, such as initiation of sacred thread, marriage etc., as well as, charity and construction of wells, temples, hospitals etc., which are sanctioned by scripture, are included in 'Prasaste karmani (praiseworthy acts ). The word 'Sat', is used, in the sense of all these praiseworthy acts.
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