निरामय - श्रीमद् भगवद् गीता

\ ADHYAAY XVII SHRADDHA TRAYA VIBHAGA YOGAM Introduction Shri Krishna had suggested in the 27 th shlokam of chapter IX that ‘anything you do, do that for Me, offer that to Me’.  This chapter may be seen as an elaboration of that shlokam.  We do so many things in our worldly life.  Those acts become mere Karma, unworthy acts, as we do those for name, fame, appreciation, money, objects, gifts and other such perishable worldly things.  Those become Sat, once we do those for the Paramaatman.  How do we perform these acts for Him?  Do those with Shraddha, without any expectation of any worldly benefits.  Is it possible?  Shraddha is of three types.  Sattvika shraddha leads us to the Paramaatman.  Rajasik and Tamasik shraddha ensure our continuance in this mire called ‘world’.  Shraddha is our own creation and depends on our swabhava or nature.  It is rather difficult to change swabhava, but not impossible.  Just as we have applied sciences, wherein principles of science ar