B.G 17.05 and 06

अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः। दम्भाहङ्कारसंयुक्ताः कामरागबलान्विताः ॥५॥

कर्शयन्तः शरीरस्थं भूतग्राममचेतसः। मां चैवान्तः शरीरस्थं तान् विद्ध्यासुरनिश्चयान् ॥६॥

Know these foolish people to be certainly of demonic resolve, who endowed with hypocrisy, egoism, desire, attachment, and strength, perform terrible austerities not enjoined by the scriptures, tormenting the group of elements in the body and Me also situated within the body.

Gīta Bhāshya 17.05 and 06

The phrase 'karśayantaḥ śarīrastham' i.e. tormenting the body, implies having a limited perspective on the Lord within. The usage 'āsuraniścayāḥ' shows their definitive demonic nature. The gods are possessed with goodness, whereas the demons are characterized by the modes of passion and ignorance.

भगवत्कर्शनं नाम अल्पत्वदृष्टिरेव।

The phrase 'karśayantaḥ śarīrastham' i.e. tormenting the body, implies having a limited perspective on the Lord.

"यो वै महान्तं परमं पुमांसं नैवं द्रष्टा कर्शकः सोऽतिपापी।"

"The observer who does not perceive the greatness of the supreme personality is a 'karśakaḥ' i.e. tormentor, and is very sinful."

इति अनभिम्लान श्रुतिः।

- stated thus in the Anabhimlāna Vedic testimonial.

आसुरो निश्चयो येषां त आसुरनिश्चयाः।

The usage 'āsuraniścayāḥ' shows their definitive demonic nature.

"देवास्तु सात्त्विकाः प्रोक्ताः दैत्या राजसतामसाः।"

"The gods are described as being in the mode of goodness, whereas the demons are characterized by the modes of passion and ignorance."

इति अग्निवेश्यश्रुतिः ॥६॥

- stated thus in the Agnivesha Vedic testimonial.

Gīta Tātparya 17.05 and 06

Those who act not recognizing the presence of Lord Vishnu in every being are certainly of demonic resolve. The phrase "Om Tat Sat" is recognized as the threefold name of Vishnu. The action that is done without selfish intention is considered to be established in Brahman, and it always spreads by its own qualities. All scriptures are composed for the purpose of fostering devotion to Vishnu.

अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः। डम्भाहङ्कारसंयुक्ताः कामरागबलान्विताः॥

अकृशानपि लक्ष्म्यादीन् देवान् विष्णुपरायणान्। विष्णुं च सर्वदेहस्थान् कृशत्वेन विजानते॥

तेषामल्पगुणत्वेन कल्पनात् ते तमो ध्रुवम्। यान्ति ज्ञेयाश्च ते दैत्याः पिशाचा वाथ राक्षसाः॥

People who engage in severe austerities not prescribed by the scriptures, driven by hypocrisy and ego, and filled with desire, attachment, and strength, who worship those gods like Lakshmi, but consider Lord Vishnu, who is present in all bodies as trivial. Because of their insignificant qualities and imaginations, they inevitably fall into darkness. They are recognized as demons, ghosts, or ogres.

अन्नैश्चैवाथ यज्ञाद्यैः प्रायो ज्ञेया इमे नराः। सात्त्विकाः सात्त्विकान् कुर्युः यस्मादन्ये तथेतरान्॥

These men are generally known by their food and sacrifices; the Saatvik make others Saatvik, while others do the same to others.

ओन्तत्सदिति यद्विष्णोर्नामत्रयमुदाहृतम्। प्रसिद्धं वैदिकं तस्मात् कर्म सद्विषयं हि सत्॥

तत्राश्रद्धाकृतं तस्मादसदित्येव कीर्त्यते। विप्रा वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च यस्मादोताः परस्परम्॥

विहिता विष्णुना तेन विष्णुरोमिति कीर्तितः। तस्मादोमिति यज्ञादीन् प्रवर्तन्ते हि वैदिकाः॥

अनोङ्कृतं हि आसुरं स्याद्यत्तस्मादोङ्कृतं त्वपि। ओङ्कारार्थहरेः सम्यगज्ञानादासुरं भवेत्॥

"The phrase "Om Tat Sat" is recognized as the threefold name of Vishnu in Vedic tradition, signifying that actions are indeed connected to the essence of truth. There, an act done without faith is indeed called unreal. It is from this that the Brahmins, Vedas, and sacrifices are interwoven together. Vishnu established it, and thus he is praised as Vishnu. Therefore, Vedic rituals and sacrifices are conducted in this manner. Indeed, actions not preceded by the sacred syllable 'Om' may be considered demonic. Even if actions are preceded by 'Om', without a proper understanding of its significance, they may still be deemed demonic.

फलं त्वनभिसन्धाय तद्ब्रह्म स्यान्ममास्पदम्। इति यत् क्रियते कर्म तन्नामातो जनार्दनः। अभिसन्धितं हि तत्प्रोक्तं ततं वा स्वगुणैः सदा॥

The fruit of action performed without (selfish) intention may be considered as Brahman, my abode. Thus, O Janardana, the action that is done without (selfish) intention is named as such, and it is said to be always spread by its own qualities."

इत्यादि च ।

- And so on.

शास्त्रविहितमपि भगवत् श्रद्धाहीनमसदेवेति वक्ष्यति 'अश्रद्धया हुतम्' इति। भगवत् श्रद्धारहितत्वादेव च अशास्त्रविहितं भवति।

Even if something is prescribed by the scriptures, if it is done without faith, it is considered unreal. It will be said as 'offered without faith'. Due to the lack of faith in the Lord, it becomes something not prescribed by the scriptures.

"विष्णुभक्तिविधानार्थं सर्वं शास्त्रं प्रवर्तते॥"

"All scriptures are composed for the purpose of fostering devotion to Vishnu."

इति पैङ्गिश्रुतिः॥

- stated thus in the Paingi Vedic testimonial.