Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 1
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 16 श्लोक 1

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



हिंदी अनुवाद - स्वामी तेजोमयानंद
।।16.1।। श्री भगवान् ने कहा -- अभय? अन्तकरण की शुद्धि? ज्ञानयोग में दृढ़ स्थिति? दान? दम? यज्ञ? स्वाध्याय? तप और आर्जव।।


Brahma Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary


Hari OM! The Supreme Lord Krishna elaborately  describes  the  qualities  of
the divine  nature  and  then  describes  the  demoniac  nature  to  clearly
distinguish between the  two.   The  meritorious  qualities  of  the  divine
nature which follows the nature of  Brahma  who  as  the  secondary  creator
manifested all creatures is self  evident.  The  emphasis  is  on  the  word
tapasya  meaning  austerity.  Adherence   to   brahminical   qualities   and
attributes is itself an austerity. Ahimsa  is  non-violence  to  any  being.
Animosity is the intent to cause injury to others, it is the defect  pointed
out in rulers and military commanders.  The  Amarakosa  dictionary  mentions
this as well. Kings and emperors ruling without  fear  by  the  strength  of
their might proudly regard all others  as  inferior.  This  is  said  to  be
arrogance. Tyagah is renunciation of possessiveness such as  obsession  with
position, family, wealth, etc. The  word  ksama  meaning  tolerance  is  the
state of mind which forgives  and  refrains  from  harming  those  who  have
caused harm.