Bhagavad Gita 17.05-06

[KingsOfKings]

Those people who perform horrible austerities that are shunned by laws of scripture, entrenched in ostentation and pride, possessed with the force of desire and attachment.
The collection of elements situated in the body, as well as me who dwells in the body, are weakened by ignorant people. Know them to be of devilish resolves.

could somebody explain the meaning of the verse? I am especially interested in the classification of those who perform severe austerities

 

[Itachi]

could somebody explain the meaning of the verse? I am especially interested in the classification of those who perform severe austerities

What translation are you using? The translation I normally refer to for the Bhagavad Gita is worded much differently.

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

Such an awesome piece of Devine work