The entire content of this mail is from Shri V N Gopala Desikan's Srimad Bhagavad Gita, published by Vishishtadvaita Research Centre, Chennai and The Bhagavad Gita by Swami Chidbhavananda published by Ramakrishna Mission
The Three Types of Worship 11-13
1 Gita Sloka Every Day - Chapter 17 - Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga - Sloka 12
Abhi samdhaya tu phalam dambha artham api cha eva yat I
Ijyate bharat sreshta tam yagnam viddhi rajasam II sloka 12
अभि संधाय तु फलम् दम्भ अर्थम् अपि च एव यत् I
इज्यते भरत श्रेष्ट तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसं II श्लोक 12
That which is performed, O best of Bharatas, in expectation of reward or self glorification, is known to be Rajasika yoga.
It is no true worship that which is done in a bartering spirit. The man offers an oblatiuon to the Lord and appeals to him for a favour or mercy or a miraculous cure for a disease. There is another man who offers worship for show, for advertisement or self glorification. All these forms of worship are of rajasika nature, more detrimental than helpful to the spiritual progress.
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