Chapter 13 • Verse 8
अमानित्वमदम्भित्वमहिंसा क्षान्तिरार्जवम्। आचार्योपासनं शौचं स्थैर्यमात्मविनिग्रहः॥
amānitvam adambhitvam ahiṁsā kṣhāntir ārjavam āchāryopāsanaṁ śhauchaṁ sthairyam ātma-vinigrahaḥ
Meaning
Humility, unpretentiousness, non-violence, forgiveness, straightforwardness, service to the teacher, purity, steadiness, self-control...
Now Krishna lists qualities that constitute true knowledge. First: humility, sincerity, non-violence, patience, honesty, devotion to the teacher, inner and outer purity, stability, and self-mastery. These virtues lead to wisdom.
Strength Reflection
"I cultivate humility, non-violence, patience, honesty, purity, and self-control."
Devotional Surrender
O Lord, develop these foundational virtues within me.