Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 2 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.2 · Ahimsa Shantirapaishunam
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम् ।
दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ॥
ahiṃsā satyamakrodhastyāgaḥ śāntirapaiśunam |
dayā bhūteṣvaloluptvaṃ mārdavaṃ hrīracāpalam ||
Translation
— non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquillity, refraining from slander, compassion for all beings, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty, steadiness —
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — “The Divine and Demonic Natures”, which has 24 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 16.2 mean?
— non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquillity, refraining from slander, compassion for all beings, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty, steadiness —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.2?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (The Divine and Demonic Natures).
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