Ep. 152 - सरल भगवद् गीता अध्याय 17 (श्रद्धा के विभाग) श्लोक 14,15 || Bhagavad Gita Simplified Chapter 17 (Divisions of Faith) - Verses 14,15 || 24/11/2022

Verses 14, 15, and 16, which deal with the restraint and discipline of the body, speech, and mind, are of the greatest importance for all seekers. They should practice the three-fold austerity, and attain perfect purity of body, speech, and mind. Such purity at once leads to self-realization.  (Verse 14) The word tapaḥ means “to heat up. The Vedas state: atapta tanurnatadā mośhnute (Rig Veda 9.83.1)[v3] “Without purifying the body through austerity, one cannot reach the final state of yog.” By sincerely practicing austerity, human beings can uplift and transform their lives from the mundane to the divine. Such austerity should be performed without show, with pure intent, in a peaceable manner, and in conformance with the guidance of our scriptures.  (Verse 15) The need for practicing the study of the Sastras is emphasized here. Every day some parts or portions of the Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Upanishads, and the Puranas should be read. By truthfulness and Svadhyaya, speech acquires mysterious power. What is spoken even casually comes out true in actual life.  - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message