Bhagavad Gita 17.16
Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Kinds of Faith) · श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
मनःप्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः ।भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते ॥
manaḥprasādaḥ saumyatvaṃ maunamātmavinigrahaḥ |bhāvasaṃśuddhirityetattapo mānasamucyate ||
Meaning of Gita 17.16 in English
A cheerful mind, gentleness, silence, self-control and purity of intention together make up the discipline of the mind.
गीता 17.16 का हिंदी अर्थ
मन की प्रसन्नता, सौम्यता, मौन, मन पर संयम और भावों की शुद्धता — इसे मन का तप कहा जाता है।
peace of mindself-controlsilencegood intentions
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