ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ
The Yoga of the Division of the Threefold Faith
About Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of the Bhagavad Gita is titled "ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ" (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः). This chapter contains 28 verses and explores the three divisions of faith. The core teaching focuses on how faith, food, worship, austerity, and charity are influenced by the three modes. The Yoga of the Division of the Threefold Faith The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 chapters and 700 verses in total, forming a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. This chapter is part of the ancient Hindu scripture Mahabharata.
What is Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 about?
Chapter 17, titled "ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ" (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः), contains 28 verses. The Yoga of the Division of the Threefold Faith This chapter focuses on how faith, food, worship, austerity, and charity are influenced by the three modes.
How many verses are in Chapter 17 of the Bhagavad Gita?
Chapter 17 — ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ — contains 28 verses. Each verse is available in original Sanskrit with transliteration. Full translations in 22 languages, word-by-word meanings, and audio recitation are available in the free Bhagavad Gita app.
What is the Sanskrit name of Chapter 17?
The Sanskrit name of Chapter 17 is "श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः," which translates to "ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ" in English. The Bhagavad Gita's 18 chapters each have a Sanskrit title ending in "Yoga," indicating a spiritual discipline or path.