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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 23

भगवद् गीता अध्याय 18 श्लोक 23

नियतं सङ्गरहितमरागद्वेषतः कृतम्।
अफलप्रेप्सुना कर्म यत्तत्सात्त्विकमुच्यते।।18.23।।

English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

18.23. The object that has been acired with determination, without attachment and without desire or hatred, by one who does not crave to reap the fruit [of his action] - that is declared to be of the Sattva (Strand).

English Translation of Commentary - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

18.23 See Comment under 18.25

Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 18.23

Niyatam sangarahitam araagadweshatah kritam; Aphalaprepsunaa karma yattat saattwikamuchyate.

Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 18.23

niyatam—in accordance with scriptures; saṅga-rahitam—free from attachment; arāga-dveṣhataḥ—free from attachment and aversion; kṛitam—done; aphala-prepsunā—without desire for rewards; karma—action; yat—which; tat—that; sāttvikam—in the mode of goodness; uchyate—is called