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Bhagavad Gita -Sri Madhvacharya
(Bhashya and Tatparya Nirnaya)
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Chapter 17
Shraddhatrayavibhaga Yoga
14 – 15 - 16. Worship of the Gods, of Brahman abiding in men, Teachers and men of wisdom being pure, righteous, non-injury are said to be the penance of the body. Utterance which speaks Truth, causes no offence but is pleasing and beneficial, promotes introspection in self and meditation are said to be the penance of the speech. Serene thoughts, gentleness, reflection, silence, restraint of the Self and purity of one's nature are said to be the penance of the mind. Bhashya :- सौमत्वम् means being soft, gentle, not harsh or cruel. “Not being cruel is called being gentle” thus has been said. मौनम् means silence, being ever reflecting. “After acquiring wisdom and being eligible one acquires मौनम्” - Thus also in the scriptures. By him alone all this is reflected upon, thereupon, he is called Muni, thus in Bhallava scripture. Otherwise how else one could perform penance with the mind? Tatparya Nirnaya :- मौनम् means reflection. |
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