BG 17.15
Austerity of speech is only speaking that which causes no pain, carries the truth, is pleasant and beneficial to hear - like recitation of the scriptures.
स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते
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anudvega-karaṁ — not causing distress
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anudvega
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karaṁ
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vākyaṁ — words
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satyaṁ — truthful
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priya-hitaṁ — beneficial
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priya
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hitaṁ
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cha — and
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yat — which
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svādhyāyābhyasanaṁ — recitation of the scriptures
svādhyāya-abhyasanam -
chaiva — as well as
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vāṅ-mayaṁ — of speech
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vāṅ
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mayaṁ
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tapa — austerity
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uchyate — are declared as
Worship of the gods, twice-borns, elders, and the wise, purity, honesty, straightforwardness, and nonviolence, are all austerities of the body. Austerity of speech is only speaking that which causes no pain, carries the truth, is pleasant and beneficial to hear - like recitation of the scriptures. Serenity of mind, benevolence, silence, self-control, and mental purity, are all austerities of the mind. These three austerities, performed with faith and without concern toward reward, are the austerities of purity. An austerity born of passion is practiced for the sake of respect, honor, reverence, and praise. Austerities born of ignorance are practiced with deluded notions or the infliction of pain.
Similar verses
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An austerity born of passion is practiced for the sake of respect, honor, reverence, and praise.
- Verse 17.18
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Austerities born of ignorance are practiced with deluded notions or the infliction of pain.
- Verse 17.19
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This knowledge is for you. It should never be imparted to one who is devoid of austerity or devotion, who does not render service, who has no desire to listen, or is indignant towards me.
- Verse 18.67