Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 1

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 1 (16.1) means: Krishna said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadiness in knowledge and practice, generosity, self-control, offering, study, discipline, and honesty;

Sanskrit

श्री भगवानुवाच अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिः ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः। दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्।।16.1।।

Transliteration

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha abhayaṁ sattva-sanśhuddhir jñāna-yoga-vyavasthitiḥ dānaṁ damaśh cha yajñaśh cha svādhyāyas tapa ārjavam

Translation

Krishna said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadiness in knowledge and practice, generosity, self-control, offering, study, discipline, and honesty;

Hindi

कृष्ण ने कहा: निर्भयता, हृदय की पवित्रता, ज्ञान और साधना में स्थिरता, उदारता, आत्मसंयम, यज्ञ, स्वाध्याय, तप और सरलता;

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 1?

Krishna said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadiness in knowledge and practice, generosity, self-control, offering, study, discipline, and honesty;

Which chapter is verse 16.1 from?

It is verse 1 of Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 24 verses in total.

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