The Power of Speech

Intelligent beings have several very powerful abilities (shaktis). One of the most important of these is the power of speech. So crucial is the power of speech that the exceedingly wise ancients even understood speech to be a very real and living goddess, known in Sanskrita as Vak (from whence we derive the word "voice") or Vagdevi. Through our speech, we have the ability to convey Truth, and thus bring goodness, light and joy to those around us. But if the goddess of speech is betrayed by lies, it then has the power to bring evil and suffering to our world. We all know that there is more than enough evil speech in our world today. Let us now restore true and good speech to our world!


“Truth, love and goodness, these three are the divisions of the nature of speech (Vak). Making his words serve these three qualities a man accomplishes his ends.” (Parama-Samhita Pancharatra, 12.15)

“In every speech concerning wealth, in speaking of one's qualities in all places, and primarily in speech relating to Dharma, speak the truth in a straightforward way.” (Parama-Samhita Pancharatra, 12.16)

“Whenever occasion offers, speak what would please your gurus and the revered ones, as well as to those who are learned and to children, as also to the aged and the suffering.” (Parama-Samhita Pancharatra, 12.17)

“To those who are close to you, to your friends and pupils, to your servants, to charitable people and to the devoted to God, say that which is good and suitable to the occasion.” (Parama-Samhita Pancharatra, 12.18)

“Speech is disciplined onto the right path by observing the usage of speech as employed by the elders, by the study of the sacred Shastras, and by practice spread over a long time.” (Parama-Samhita Pancharatra, 12.19)

“The speech organ is difficult of control except by discipline and long effort. Therefore silence is better.” (Parama-Samhita Pancharatra, 12.20)

“To a man of the world, silence is not recommended as right; and therefore a devotee of Vishnu, firm in the pursuit of Vaishnava discipline, should always keep guard over his tongue.” (Parama-Samhita Pancharatra, 12.21)

“If speech is undisciplined by these three, then she becomes for man the cause of suffering and sorrow, and should be understood as making for unrighteousness.” (Parama-Samhita Pancharatra, 12.22)

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