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Sat

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on Sat. Explore teachings across 1 chapter.

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Chapter 17 • Verse 26 →The Yoga of Threefold Faith
sad-bhave sadhu-bhave ca sad ity etat prayujyate, prasaste karmani tatha sac-chabdah partha yujyate

The word 'Sat' is used in the sense of reality and goodness, and it is also used for auspicious acts, O Partha. Sat expresses the eternal and the truly excellent.

  • •Sat denotes ultimate reality, truth, and what is genuinely good
  • •Auspicious and meritorious actions are described as Sat
  • •The syllable Sat connects worldly virtue with eternal truth
Om Tat Satrealitytruthgoodness
Chapter 17 • Verse 27 →The Yoga of Threefold Faith
yajne tapasi dane ca sthitih sad iti cocyate, karma caiva tad-arthiyam sad ity evabhidhiyate

Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity, and charity is also called Sat. And any action performed for the sake of the Supreme is likewise called Sat.

  • •Consistency and perseverance in spiritual practice is itself called Sat
  • •Actions performed for the sake of the Divine are aligned with ultimate reality
  • •Sat encompasses both the quality of one's being and the orientation of one's deeds
Om Tat Satsteadfastnesssacrificeausterity