Bhagavad Gita 18.42
शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च।ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम्॥
śhamo damas tapaḥ śhauchaṁ kṣhāntir ārjavam eva cha jñānaṁ vijñānam āstikyaṁ brahma-karma svabhāva-jam
Translation
Serenity, self-restraint, austerity, purity, forgiveness and also uprightness, wisdom, knowledge, belief in God, are the Brâhmana duty, born of his own nature.
What it means
Serenity, self-restraint, austerity, purity, forgiveness and uprightness, knowledge, wisdom and faith are the Brahmin's natural duty. The contemplative calling is defined by its qualities. Teaching and seeking require a cleaned instrument.
Try this today
The contemplative temperament's job description: nine qualities of the priestly disposition.
Something to reflect on
Which of the contemplative qualities - serenity, purity, faith - does my calling demand?
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