The Yoga of the Threefold Faith

Krishna introduces the threefold designation of the Supreme: OM TAT SAT. 'Oṁ tat sad iti nirdeśo brahmaṇaḥ trividhaḥ smṛtaḥ'—OM, TAT, SAT (iti) is the threefold (trividhaḥ) designation (nirdeśaḥ) of Brahman (brahmaṇaḥ), remembered (smṛtaḥ) in ancient times. 'Brāhmaṇās tena vedāś ca yajñāś ca vihitāḥ purā'—by that (tena), Brahmins (brāhmaṇāḥ), Vedas (vedāḥ), and sacrifices (yajñāḥ) were ordained (vihitāḥ) in ancient times (purā). OM TAT SAT represents the Supreme in three aspects: OM (the sacred syllable, the beginning), TAT (That, the Supreme Reality), and SAT (Truth, Existence, the eternal). These three words sanctify all spiritual practices. Understanding this helps you recognize the importance of OM TAT SAT in making practices spiritual and meaningful.