The Saintly Nature: Krishna’s Teachings

श्रीभगवानुवाच |
अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थिति: |
दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् || 1||
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्याग: शान्तिरपैशुनम् |
दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् || 2||
तेज: क्षमा धृति: शौचमद्रोहोनातिमानिता |
भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत || 3||
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha
abhayaṁ sattva-sanśhuddhir jñāna-yoga-vyavasthitiḥ
dānaṁ damaśh cha yajñaśh cha svādhyāyas tapa ārjavam
ahinsā satyam akrodhas tyāgaḥ śhāntir apaiśhunam
dayā bhūteṣhv aloluptvaṁ mārdavaṁ hrīr achāpalam
tejaḥ kṣhamā dhṛitiḥ śhaucham adroho nāti-mānitā
bhavanti sampadaṁ daivīm abhijātasya bhārata

26 Divine Virtues of a Saintly Nature

• Fearlessness – Freedom from anxiety through detachment and surrender to God.
• Purity of Mind – Maintaining uplifting, positive, and ethical thoughts.
• Steadfastness in Knowledge – Staying rooted in spiritual wisdom and truth.
• Charity – Giving selflessly with gratitude; spiritual charity is highest.
• Control of the Senses – Restraining desires to stay focused on higher goals.
• Sacrifice – Performing duties selflessly for the pleasure of God.
• Study of Scriptures – Nourishing the intellect with sacred knowledge.
• Austerity – Practicing discipline to purify body and mind.
• Straightforwardness – Simplicity and honesty in thought and action.
• Non-violence – Avoiding harm to any living being in thought, word, or deed.
• Truthfulness – Being honest and aligned with reality and righteousness.
• Absence of Anger – Cultivating calmness through detachment and acceptance.
• Renunciation – Using worldly resources in service of the Divine, not for ego.
• Peacefulness – Maintaining inner calm despite external disturbances.
• No Fault-Finding – Focusing on others’ virtues, not their flaws.
• Compassion – Showing empathy and care for all living beings.
• Absence of covetousness – Being content and avoiding unnecessary accumulation.
• Gentleness – Acting with kindness and sensitivity toward others.
• Modesty – Having a strong moral conscience and humility.
• Lack of fickleness – Staying committed despite distractions.
• Vigor – Acting with enthusiasm and inner strength.
• Forgiveness – Letting go of resentment and healing emotional wounds.
• Fortitude – Persevering through challenges with determination.
• Cleanliness – Maintaining both inner purity and external hygiene.
• No Enmity – Freeing the heart from hatred toward others.
• Absence of Vanity – Letting go of pride; remaining humble and grateful.