Sraddha Traya Vibhaga Yogah - Whatever is done without faith—whether it be sacrifice, charity, or austerity—is considered "Asat" (unreal) and is of no benefit here or hereafter.
अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत् |
असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह ||28||

Whatever is done without faith—whether it be sacrifice, charity, or austerity—is considered "Asat" (unreal) and is of no benefit here or hereafter.

  • Ashraddhaya: Actions performed without faith.
  • Asad: That which is unreal or ineffective.
  • Pretya No Iha: Of no benefit in this world or the next.

Krishna concludes by cautioning against faithless actions. Sacrifices, penances, and charity devoid of sincerity are ultimately futile, reinforcing the core message of the Gita—that true spirituality is about intention and purity, not mere outward ritual.

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