Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 16
मनःप्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः।भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते ॥17.16॥manaḥprasādaḥ saumyatvaṃ maunamātmavinigrahaḥbhāvasaṃśuddhirityetattapo mānasamucyate
Meaning
A cheerful, clear mind, gentleness, silence, self-control and purity of intention are called austerity of the mind.
हिंदी में अर्थ
मन की प्रसन्नता, सौम्यता, मौन, अपने मन पर नियंत्रण और भावों की शुद्धता, यह मन का तप कहलाता है।
Practise it today
Sit in silence for five minutes today with no phone or music, and gently bring your mind back each time it wanders.
Reflect tonight
What did five minutes of silence show you about your mind today?
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