The Yoga of the Threefold Faith

Krishna concludes the teaching on OM TAT SAT by explaining what happens without faith. 'Aśraddhayā hutaṁ dattaṁ tapas taptaṁ kṛtaṁ ca yat'—whatever (yat) is offered in sacrifice (hutam), given (dattam), practiced as austerity (tapas taptam), or done (kṛtam) without faith (aśraddhayā). 'Asad ity ucyate pārtha'—that is called (ucyate) 'not-SAT' (asad iti), O son of Pritha (pārtha). 'Na ca tat pretya no iha'—and that (tat) is of no benefit (na) either here (iha) or after death (pretya). Actions performed without faith are 'asad'—not real, not true, not beneficial. They have no benefit in this life or after death because they're not connected to the Supreme. Understanding this emphasizes the importance of faith and OM TAT SAT in making actions meaningful and beneficial.