Bhagavad Gita · Sraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 17.14 meaning
devadvijaguruprajna-poojanam shaucham arjavam
brahmacharyam ahinsa cha shareeram tapa uchyate
देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचमार्जवम्।
ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते॥
Honouring the gods, the learned, teachers and the wise; cleanliness, simplicity, self-restraint and non-violence are called austerity of the body.
What it means
Discipline of the body is not about pain. It means respecting teachers and wise people, keeping clean, living simply, controlling impulses and not hurting anyone. Everyday decency is itself a practice.How it helps in real life
- Every day: Your daily discipline can be simple: bath, touch your parents' feet or call them, eat simply, and harm no one today.
- Studies & exams: Your coaching teacher looks tired after back-to-back batches. Stand up when he enters, thank him after class, and keep your desk clean.
हिंदी में अर्थ
देवताओं, विद्वानों, गुरुओं और ज्ञानियों का सम्मान, पवित्रता, सीधापन, संयम और अहिंसा, ये शरीर के तप कहे जाते हैं।
शरीर का तप दर्द सहना नहीं है। इसका मतलब है गुरुओं और ज्ञानियों का सम्मान, साफ-सफाई, सादगी, संयम और किसी को चोट न पहुँचाना।
Spoken by Krishna.
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