Chapter 17 Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Verse 12
Sanskrit
अभिसंशय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत् । इयते भरतश्रेष्ठ तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसम् ॥१२॥
Hindi Translation
परंतु हे अर्जुन! केवल दम्भाचारण के लिये अथवा फल को भी दृष्टि में रखकर जो यज्ञ किया जाता है, उस यज्ञ को तू राजस जान ॥१२॥
English Translation
That sacrifice; however, which is offered for the sake of mere show or even with an eye to its fruit, know it to be Rajasika Arjuna.
Chapter 17 Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Verse 13
Sanskrit
विधिहीनमृष्ट्रात्रं मन्त्रहीनमदक्षिणम् | श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते ॥१३॥
Hindi Translation
शास्त्रविधि से हीन, अन्नदान से रहित, बिना मंत्रों के, बिना दक्षिणा के और बिना श्रद्धा के किये जाने वाले यज्ञ को तामस यज्ञ कहते हैं ॥१३॥
English Translation
A sacrifice which has no respect for scriptural injunctions, in which no food is offered, and no sacrificial fees are paid, which is without sacred chant and devoid of faith, is said to be Tamasika.
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