Your body houses the divine

karṣayantaḥ śarīrasthaṃ bhūtagrāmamacetasaḥmāṃ caivāntaḥśarīrasthaṃ tānviddhyāsuraniścayān

Thoughtlessly tormenting the elements of the body, and Me who dwells within it, know their resolve to be demonic.

What it means

Krishna continues. Those who torture their bodies in the name of spirituality hurt not only the body, but Krishna himself, who lives inside it. That's why he calls such resolve demonic. Your body isn't an enemy to defeat. It's a home for the sacred, worthy of care.

The story

This verse reveals Krishna's tenderness. Even the body Arjuna is about to risk in battle is precious. It's a dwelling for the divine.

In your life

If you're ever tempted to hurt yourself, please reach out to someone today, a friend, a doctor or a help line. Your body houses something sacred. Do one kind thing for your body today.