Bhagavad Gita 16.1 meaningDivine qualities
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Good-hearted people are brave, pure, generous, honest and keep learning…
What it means
Krishna says: “Fearlessness, a pure heart, commitment to wisdom and practice, generosity, self-control, giving, study, discipline and integrity —
The original Sanskrit
श्रीभगवानुवाच । अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः । दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर ्जवम् ॥
śrībhagavānuvāca abhayaṃ sattvasaṃśuddhirjñānayogavyavasthitiḥ dānaṃ damaśca yajñaśca svādhyāyastapa ārjavam
Translations
Literal translation
The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of mind, persistence in knowledge and yoga, charity and control of the external organs, sacrifice, (scriptural) study, austerity and recititude;
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
श्री भगवान् ने कहा -- अभय, अन्त:करण की शुद्धि, ज्ञानयोग में दृढ़ स्थिति, दान, दम, यज्ञ, स्वाध्याय, तप और आर्जव।
Swami Tejomayananda
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