Chapter 17, Verse 22
About This Verse
This verse appears in the later portion of Chapter 17 — ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः), which explores the three divisions of faith. This chapter contains 28 verses and focuses on how faith, food, worship, austerity, and charity are influenced by the three modes. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 22 mean?
This verse is part of Chapter 17 — ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः) of the Bhagavad Gita. To understand the full meaning, read this verse with its Sanskrit text, transliteration, and word-by-word breakdown on this page, and download the free app for complete translations in 22 languages.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 22?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 17 — ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 17, Verse 22 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 17 — "ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାତ୍ରୟ ବିଭାଗ ଯୋଗ" (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः), which is verse 22 of 28 in this chapter. The Yoga of the Division of the Threefold Faith The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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