Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 19 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.19 · Mudhagrahenatmano Kriyate
मूढग्राहेणात्मनो यत्पीडया क्रियते तपः ।
परस्योत्सादनार्थं वा तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥
mūḍhagrāheṇātmano yatpīḍayā kriyate tapaḥ |
parasyotsādanārthaṃ vā tattāmasamudāhṛtam ||
Translation
Austerity practised out of a deluded notion, by tormenting oneself, or for the purpose of ruining another, is declared to be tamasic.
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 17.19 mean?
Austerity practised out of a deluded notion, by tormenting oneself, or for the purpose of ruining another, is declared to be tamasic.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.19?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Kinds of Faith).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.