BG 17 refers to Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, which is called “Śraddhā-Traya-Vibhāga Yoga” (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग).
Meaning of “Śraddhā-Traya-Vibhāga Yoga”
• “Śraddhā” means faith or devotion.
• “Traya” means three.
• “Vibhāga” means division or classification.
• “Yoga” refers to the path or discipline.
So, “Śraddhā-Traya-Vibhāga Yoga” means the “Yoga of the Threefold Division of Faith.”
Summary of Chapter 17
This chapter explains how people’s faith (Śraddhā) aligns with the three gunas (qualities of nature):
1. Sattvic (pure, virtuous, selfless faith)
2. Rajasic (driven by desire and ego)
3. Tamasic (ignorant, misguided faith)
Krishna explains that even food, sacrifices, penance, and charity can be categorized based on these gunas.
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