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Silence

2 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on silence. Explore teachings across 2 chapters.

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Chapter 10 • Verse 38 →The Yoga of Divine Glories
Dando damayatam asmi nitir asmi jigishatam, maunam caivasmi guhyanam jnanam jnanavatam aham

Among punishments I am the rod of chastisement; among those who seek victory I am righteous policy; among secrets I am silence; and among the wise I am wisdom. Divine governance requires both compassion and discipline — the rod of righteous punishment is not opposed to love but is an expression of divine justice.

  • •Righteous discipline and wise governance are divine expressions
  • •Silence is the greatest of secrets — it holds the deepest spiritual truth
  • •Wisdom among the wise is the Lord's presence in human understanding
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Chapter 12 • Verse 19 →The Yoga of Devotion
Tulya-nindā-stutir maunī santuṣhṭo yena kenachit, aniketaḥ sthira-matir bhaktimān me priyo naraḥ

One who is equal in blame and praise, who is silent and content with anything, who has no fixed abode, who is steady in mind, and who is full of devotion — such a person is dear to Me.

  • •Silence and contentment characterize the highest devotee
  • •Being unattached to any fixed dwelling reflects inner freedom
  • •Steady mind combined with devotion is most dear to God
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