Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 14 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.14 · Devadvijaguruprajnapujanam
देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचमार्जवम् ।
ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते ॥
devadvijaguruprājñapūjanaṃ śaucamārjavam |
brahmacaryamahiṃsā ca śārīraṃ tapa ucyate ||
Translation
Honouring the gods, the twice-born, teachers and the wise; purity, straightforwardness, celibacy and non-violence — this is called austerity of the body.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Kinds of Faith”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 17.14 mean?
Honouring the gods, the twice-born, teachers and the wise; purity, straightforwardness, celibacy and non-violence — this is called austerity of the body.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.14?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Kinds of Faith).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.