Chapter 17 · The Three Kinds of Faith · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 17.14 — Austerity of body

देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचमार्जवम्। ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते ॥

devadvijaguruprājñapūjanaṃ śaucamārjavam | brahmacaryamahiṃsā ca śārīraṃ tapa ucyate ||

Meaning

Honouring the gods, the learned, teachers and the wise, along with cleanliness, simplicity, self-restraint and non-violence — this is called austerity of the body.

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