AUSTERITY OF BODY,
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WORDS AND MIND
Here, Kṛṣṇa says the same thing. Saumyatva... Please understand, even for Incarnations, Soundaryatva and Saumyatva are necessary qualities. Now surely we should imbibe these qualities in our lives. The penance that is supposed to be done by words, is speaking the truth and speaking pleasing words—satyaṁ priyahitaṁ ca yat (17.15).
Please understand, creating a healing effect through words is important. Creating a healing effect through our words is basic for a spiritual practitioner who is established in integrity. We should not utter words that hurt others— anuvega karaṁ vākyaṁ. Our presence should be healing and enriching others. Based on the words we utter, people can find out what kind of a space we are carrying.