Item 2 in Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities

Purity of mind

Cultivate clarity, integrity and freedom from manipulative intent.

Position
2
Form
Mixed formulation
Obligation
Context-dependent
Wording status
Translation
Intended audience
Readers and practitioners cultivating disciplined and liberating character
Last reviewed
28 June 2027

Names and terminology

Canonical name: Sattva-saṃśuddhi

Original term: Sattva-saṃśuddhi

Transliteration: Sattva-saṃśuddhi

Source wording

<p>Cultivate clarity, integrity and freedom from manipulative intent.</p><p><em>Editorial paraphrase; consult the linked source for full wording and context.</em></p>

Translation

Literal meaning

Cultivate clarity, integrity and freedom from manipulative intent.

Broader interpretation

Cultivate clarity, integrity and freedom from manipulative intent.

Historical context

This principle belongs to Bhagavad Gita's Twenty-Six Divine Qualities and must be read within that framework's setting.

Practical meaning

Cultivate clarity, integrity and freedom from manipulative intent.

Ethical purpose

Cultivate clarity, integrity and freedom from manipulative intent.

Exceptions and disputes

Translation and application vary; each quality should be applied with evidence, proportionality and attention to competing duties.

Variations across schools or traditions

Translations divide and render several Sanskrit terms differently; this catalogue follows the standard twenty-six-term enumeration.

Modern application

Cultivate clarity, integrity and freedom from manipulative intent. Modern application should consider consent, evidence, proportionality, power and consequences.

Criticism and difficult cases

Translation and application vary; each quality should be applied with evidence, proportionality and attention to competing duties.

Truth By Reason analysis

Cultivate clarity, integrity and freedom from manipulative intent. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.

Ethical themes

  • Honesty
  • Purity

Sources