Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 1 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.1 · Abhayam
अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः ।
दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् ॥
abhayaṃ sattvasaṃśuddhirjñānayogavyavasthitiḥ |
dānaṃ damaśca yajñaśca svādhyāyastapa ārjavam ||
Translation
The Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in the yoga of knowledge, generosity, self-restraint, sacrifice, study of scripture, austerity, straightforwardness —
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — “The Divine and Demonic Natures”, which has 24 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 16.1 mean?
The Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in the yoga of knowledge, generosity, self-restraint, sacrifice, study of scripture, austerity, straightforwardness —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.1?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (The Divine and Demonic Natures).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.