17. Three Divisions of Faith

Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog

BG 17.16

Serenity of mind, benevolence, silence, self-control, and mental purity, are all austerities of the mind.

मनःप्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः
भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते

  • manaḥ-prasādaḥ — serenity of thought

    • manaḥ — mind, thought

    • prasādaḥ — serenity

  • saumyatvaṁ — gentleness

  • maunam — silence

  • ātma-vinigrahaḥ — self-control

    • ātma

    • vinigrahaḥ

  • bhāva-sanśhuddhir — purity of purpose

    • bhāva

    • sanśhuddhir

  • ity — thus

  • etat — these

  • tapo — austerity

  • mānasam — of the mind

  • uchyate — are declared as

...17.13

Worship of the gods, twice-borns, elders, and the wise, purity, honesty, straightforwardness, and nonviolence, are all austerities of the body.

[14]

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.

[15]

Serenity of mind, benevolence, silence, self-control, and mental purity, are all austerities of the mind.

[16]

These three austerities, performed with faith and without concern toward reward, are the austerities of purity.

[17]

An austerity born of passion is practiced for the sake of respect, honor, reverence, and praise.

[18]

Austerities born of ignorance are practiced with deluded notions or the infliction of pain.

[19]

17.20...

Similar verses

Chapter 17, Verse 16