Bhagavad Gita 17.14
देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचमार्जवम्।ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते॥
deva-dwija-guru-prājña- pūjanaṁ śhaucham ārjavam brahmacharyam ahinsā cha śhārīraṁ tapa uchyate
Translation
Worship given to the Gods, to the twice-born, to the teachers and to the wise, purity, straightforwardness, continence and harmlessness, are called the austerity of the body.
What it means
Worship of the gods, the twice-born, teachers and the wise; purity, straightforwardness, continence and nonviolence: this is called austerity of the body. Physical discipline is defined socially and ethically, not as punishment. The body is trained by reverence.
Try this today
Bodily austerity defined: reverence, cleanliness, honesty, restraint, non-harm.
Something to reflect on
What does reverence train in my body that punishment never could?
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