Chapter 17, Verse 27
"在祭祀、苦行和布施中的坚定，被称为‘善’；为此而行的行动，亦被称为‘善’。"
在祭祀、苦行和布施中的坚定，被称为‘善’；为此而行的行动，亦被称为‘善’。— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 27
About This Verse
This verse appears as one of the concluding verses of Chapter 17 — 三种信仰区分瑜伽 (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. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that 在祭祀、苦行和布施中的坚定，被称为‘善’；为此而行的行动，亦被称为‘善’。. 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 27 mean?
Chapter 17, Verse 27 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that 在祭祀、苦行和布施中的坚定，被称为‘善’；为此而行的行动，亦被称为‘善’。. This verse is part of 三种信仰区分瑜伽 (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः), which contains 28 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 27?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 17 — 三种信仰区分瑜伽. 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 27 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 17 — "三种信仰区分瑜伽" (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः), which is verse 27 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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