Chapter 17: Three Divisions of Faithश्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
17:15
“Speech that causes no distress, is truthful, pleasant, and beneficial, along with regular study of scriptures—this is called austerity of speech.”
Sanskrit
अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत् | स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते ||
Transliteration
anudvega-karaṁ vākyaṁ satyaṁ priya-hitaṁ ca yat svādhyāyābhyasanaṁ caiva vāṅ-mayaṁ tapa ucyate
Commentary
Speech austerity means words that are true, kind, and helpful without causing pain. Combined with scriptural study, this purifies our communication and its effects.
Chapter 17
Three Divisions of Faith