यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः। तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम।।18.78।

Wherever Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, is; and wherever Arjuna, the wielder of the bow, is; there is prosperity, victory, happiness, and a firm policy; this is my conviction.

Yoga through Discerning the Three Divisions of Faith

Verse 17.23

तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः।ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा।।17.23।।

oṁ tat sad iti nirdeśho brahmaṇas tri-vidhaḥ smṛitaḥ brāhmaṇās tena vedāśh cha yajñāśh cha vihitāḥ purā

Word Meanings

om tat sat—syllables representing aspects of transcendence; iti—thus; nirdeśhaḥ—symbolic representatives; brahmaṇaḥ—the Supreme Absolute Truth; tri-vidhaḥ—of three kinds; smṛitaḥ—have been declared; brāhmaṇāḥ—the priests; tena—from them; vedāḥ—scriptures; cha—and; yajñāḥ—sacrifice; cha—and; vihitāḥ—came about; purā—from the beginning of creation

Translation · English

"Om Tat Sat": This has been declared to be the triple designation of Brahman. By that, the Brahmanas, the Vedas, and the sacrifices were created formerly.

Deep Meaning · English

In this verse, Krishna unveils the mystical foundation of the cosmic order. By introducing 'Om Tat Sat,' He provides the seeker with a symbolic bridge to the Supreme Brahman. These three sacred syllables serve as a mnemonic device to sanctify all human actions, effectively transforming mundane existence into a ritual of self-realization. 'Om' represents the absolute, 'Tat' signifies the transcendence beyond manifest reality, and 'Sat' points to the eternal truth that underlies all change. By invoking these, the seeker aligns their ego with the cosmic rhythm, ensuring that every thought and deed is permeated by the divine essence rather than personal desire. This categorization is not merely liturgical; it is a profound ontological classification that explains how the primal vibration of the Absolute manifested into the foundational structures of reality: the priestly class (the embodiment of wisdom), the Vedas (the blueprint of existence), and yajnas (the mechanism of harmonious exchange). Krishna reminds Arjuna that these elements did not emerge from individual ingenuity but from the primal manifestation of Brahman itself. When a seeker performs an action with the awareness of this threefold truth, the action ceases to be a binding karma and becomes a meditative act of surrender, reclaiming the divine origin inherent in all things.

Om Tat Sat serves as a sacred sanctification of life, reminding the seeker that all wisdom, action, and order originate from and return to the Absolute Brahman.

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