Sanskrit Verse
asastra-vihitam ghoram tapyante ye tapo janah, dambhahankara-samyuktah kama-raga-balanvitah
Translation & Meaning
Those who perform severe austerities not prescribed by scripture, driven by hypocrisy, ego, desire, and passion, are described here as acting against divine wisdom.
Key Teachings
- •Unsanctioned austerities driven by ego and desire are condemned
- •Hypocrisy and arrogance corrupt spiritual practice
- •Genuine austerity must be aligned with scriptural guidance
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