Bhagavad Gita · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga YogaChapter 17, Shloka 14 (17.14)
Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्
देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचमार्जवम्
ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते
॥ 17.14 ॥
devadvijaguruprājñapūjanaṃ śaucamārjavam
brahmacaryamahiṃsā ca śārīraṃ tapa ucyate
Translation
"Worship of the gods, the twice-born, the guru and the wise; purity, straightforwardness, brahmacharya and non-violence — this is called austerity of the body."
Interpretation
Shankaracharya. śarīrapradhānaiḥ sarvair eva kāryakaraṇaiḥ — through means in which the body is primary; a reference to 18.15.
Acharya Ramanuja. śaucaṃ tīrthasnānādikam; brahmacaryaṃ yoṣitsu bhogyatābuddhiyuktekṣaṇādirahitatvam — not looking at women as objects of enjoyment; ahiṃsā aprāṇipīḍā.
AI-assisted draft translation — under review.