SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama:
deva-dvija-guru-prājña-
pūjanaṁ śaucam ārjavam
brahmacaryam ahiṁsā ca
śārīraṁ tapa ucyate
‘That is called Bodily Austerity (tapas) which consists in the worship of the Devas, the Twice-born, the Teachers and wise men; in cleanliness, rectitude, chastity and harmless-ness’
Worship (or reverent treatment rendered by the body) to the Gods, the Twice-born (=the deivas or the Brāhmaṇas, the spiritual classes), the Teachers (=the gurus) and other men, who are ripe in (spiritual) wisdom.
Śaucham = Cleanliness of person by ablutions in holy waters, etc.
Ārjavam = Conduct in keeping with the intent (of mind).
Brahma-charyam = Chastity or the absence of lustful looking at women etc.,
Ahimsā = Absence of injury to creatures (harm lessness).
These constitute Bodily Austerity.
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