Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 24 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.24 · Tasmadomityudahritya
तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः ।
प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ॥
tasmādomityudāhṛtya yajñadānatapaḥkriyāḥ |
pravartante vidhānoktāḥ satataṃ brahmavādinām ||
Translation
Therefore those who expound Brahman always begin their acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity, as laid down in the scriptures, by uttering “Om”.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Kinds of Faith”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 17.24 mean?
Therefore those who expound Brahman always begin their acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity, as laid down in the scriptures, by uttering “Om”.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.24?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Kinds of Faith).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.