Chapter 16 · Divine and Demonic Natures · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 16.17 — Rituals for show

आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः। यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम् ॥

ātmasambhāvitāḥ stabdhā dhanamānamadānvitāḥ | yajante nāmayajñaiste dambhenāvidhipūrvakam ||

Meaning

Self-important and stubborn, drunk on wealth and pride, they perform rituals in name only, for show, ignoring the proper way.

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