Bhagavad Geeta 17.24
Sanskrit
तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः।प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम्।।17.24।।
tasmād oṁ ity udāhṛitya yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-kriyāḥ pravartante vidhānoktāḥ satataṁ brahma-vādinām
Meaning
Begin important work with clear intention and mindfulness. Purposeful preparation, whether through ritual or reflection, aligns effort with meaningful outcomes.
Translation
Therefore, acts of sacrifice, charity, and austerity, as prescribed through injunctions, of those who study and expound the Vedas, always commence after uttering the syllable ‘Om’.
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: