Verse 17.11

अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते।यष्टव्यमेवेति मनः समाधाय स सात्त्विकः।।17.11।।

aphalākāṅkṣhibhir yajño vidhi-driṣhṭo ya ijyate yaṣhṭavyam eveti manaḥ samādhāya sa sāttvikaḥ

Meaning

A sacrifice that's, like, totally pure? It's all about doing your duty, no reward expected, following the rules, and having that unshakeable faith. No cap.

Commentary

Okay, so like, a sacrifice is only, like, *actually* pure and sattvic if it's totally selfless, no cap. It's gotta be done according to the rules, with total faith, and zero expectation of getting anything back. It's not about personal gain or even moksha; it's about doing what's right, period. This isn't just about, like, temple rituals; any act of pure selflessness, no ego, no reward, is a yajna. It's about that pure, unadulterated vibe. Doing it for the sake of doing it, no strings attached. It's about purifying your mind and getting ready to receive that divine knowledge, you know? It's that sattvic energy, that's what makes you do it.