BG 17.17
These three austerities, performed with faith and without concern toward reward, are the austerities of purity.
अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते
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śhraddhayā — with faith
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parayā — transcendental
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taptaṁ — practiced
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tapas — austerity
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tat — that
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tri-vidhaṁ — three-fold
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tri
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vidhaṁ
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naraiḥ — by persons
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aphalākāṅkṣhibhir — without yearning for material reward
aphala-ākāṅkṣhibhiḥ -
yuktaiḥ — steadfast
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sāttvikaṁ — in the mode of goodness
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parichakṣhate — are designated
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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Serenity of mind, benevolence, silence, self-control, and mental purity, are all austerities of the mind.
- Verse 17.16
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Worship of the gods, twice-borns, elders, and the wise, purity, honesty, straightforwardness, and nonviolence, are all austerities of the body.
- Verse 17.14
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Acts of sacrifice, austerity, and charity, performed without thought of reward, are performed after uttering "Tat".
- Verse 17.25
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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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One should perform acts of sacrifice, charity, and penance for the sake of purifying the soul.
- Verse 18.5