Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 15 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.15 · Anudvegakaram Vakyam
अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत् ।
स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते ॥
anudvegakaraṃ vākyaṃ satyaṃ priyahitaṃ ca yat |
svādhyāyābhyasanaṃ caiva vāṅmayaṃ tapa ucyate ||
Translation
Speech that causes no distress, that is truthful, pleasant and beneficial, along with the regular practice of sacred study — this is called austerity of speech.
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 17.15 mean?
Speech that causes no distress, that is truthful, pleasant and beneficial, along with the regular practice of sacred study — this is called austerity of speech.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.15?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Kinds of Faith).
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