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Arjuna inquired: O Kṛṣṇa, what is the situation of those who do not follow the principles of scripture but worship …

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: According to the modes of nature acquired by the embodied soul, one’s faith can …

O son of Bharata, according to one’s existence under the various modes of nature, one evolves a particular kind of …

Men in the mode of goodness worship the demigods; those in the mode of passion worship the demons; and those …

Those who undergo severe austerities and penances not recommended in the scriptures, performing them out of pride and egoism, who …

Even the food each person prefers is of three kinds, according to the three modes of material nature. The same …

Foods dear to those in the mode of goodness increase the duration of life, purify one’s existence and give strength, …

Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry and burning are dear to those in the mode …

Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid, and food consisting of …

Of sacrifices, the sacrifice performed according to the directions of scripture, as a matter of duty, by those who desire …

But the sacrifice performed for some material benefit, or for the sake of pride, O chief of the Bhāratas, you …

Any sacrifice performed without regard for the directions of scripture, without distribution of prasādam [spiritual food], without chanting of Vedic …

Austerity of the body consists in worship of the Supreme Lord, the brāhmaṇas, the spiritual master, and superiors like the …

Austerity of speech consists in speaking words that are truthful, pleasing, beneficial, and not agitating to others, and also in …

And satisfaction, simplicity, gravity, self-control and purification of one’s existence are the austerities of the mind.

This threefold austerity, performed with transcendental faith by men not expecting material benefits but engaged only for the sake of …

Penance performed out of pride and for the sake of gaining respect, honor and worship is said to be in …

Penance performed out of foolishness, with self-torture or to destroy or injure others, is said to be in the mode …

Charity given out of duty, without expectation of return, at the proper time and place, and to a worthy person …

But charity performed with the expectation of some return, or with a desire for fruitive results, or in a grudging …