Chapter 17 · The Three Kinds of Faith

श्रीकृष्णŚrī Kṛṣṇa speaks

Text 17.16

मन: प्रसाद: सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रह: भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते

manaḥ-prasādaḥ saumyatvaṁ maunam ātma-vinigrahaḥ bhāva-sanśhuddhir ity etat tapo mānasam uchyate

Recitation · Text 17.16
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (10 words)

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Purport Overview & Key Insights

Serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-restraint and purity of intention — this is called austerity of the mind. Gentleness is listed as a discipline, which is not where most people would file it.

✨ Devotional Takeaway:Gentleness is listed as a discipline, which is not where most would file it.