B.G 17.16
मनः प्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः। भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत् तपो मानसमुच्यते ॥१६॥
The serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-control, and purity of thought are considered as mental austerity.
Gīta Bhāshya 17.12
'saumyatvam' i.e. gentleness, means non-cruelty; 'maunam' i.e. silence means a contemplative nature. 'muni' i.e. sage is the one who realizes and experiences both childhood and wisdom; he has a determined view with deep insight on everything.
सौम्यत्वं अक्रौर्यत्वम्।
'saumyatvam' i.e. gentleness, means non-cruelty.
"अक्रूरः सौम्य उच्यते"
"Not being cruel is said to be 'saumya', i.e. gentleness."
इति ह्यभिधानम्।
- declared thus in the dictionary.
मौनं मननशीलत्वम्।
'maunam' i.e. silence, means contemplative nature.
"बाल्यं च पाण्डित्यं च निर्विद्याथ मुनिः॥"
"The term 'muni' i.e. sage, is the one who realizes and experiences both childhood and wisdom."
इति हि श्रुतिः।
- indeed, stated thus in Vedic testimonial.
"एतेन हीदं सर्वं मतं यदनेन हीदं सर्वं मतं। तस्मान्मुनिः तस्मान्मुनिरित्याचक्षते।"
"By this, indeed, he has a determined view with deep insight on everything, by which he has a determined view with deep insight on everything. Therefore, he is called a sage, thus they say."
इति भाल्लवेयश्रुतिः।
- stated thus in Bhāllaveya Vedic testimonial.
कथं च अन्यथा मानसं तपः स्यात् ॥१६ ॥
How else could there be mental austerity?
Gīta Tātparya 17.16
'maunam' i.e. silence, means deep reflection.
मौनं मननम् ॥१६॥
'maunam' i.e. silence, means deep reflection.
