Chapter 16, Verse 22
Part of 16: Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yog — दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगएतैर्विमुक्तः कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नरः।आचरत्यात्मनः श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम्॥
Transliteration
etair vimuktaḥ kaunteya tamo-dvārais tribhir naraḥ ācharaty ātmanaḥ śhreyas tato yāti parāṁ gatim
Meaning
A person who is liberated from these three gates of darkness, O Arjuna, practices what is beneficial for them and thus goes to the Supreme Goal.
Word-by-word meaning
etaiḥ — from thisvimuktaḥ — freedkaunteya — Arjun, the son of Kuntitamaḥ-dvāraiḥ — gates to darknesstribhiḥ — threenaraḥ — a personācharati — endeavorātmanaḥ — soulśhreyaḥ — welfaretataḥ — therebyyāti — attainparām — supremegatim — goal
Commentary
When these gates to hell are abandoned, the path to salvation is made clear for the aspirant. He gets the company of sages, which leads to liberation. He gets spiritual instructions and practises them. He hears the scriptures, reflects, meditates and attains Selfrealisation. Tamodvara Gate to darkness leading to hell which is full of pain and delusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 22?▼
A person who is liberated from these three gates of darkness, O Arjuna, practices what is beneficial for them and thus goes to the Supreme Goal.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 22 of Chapter 16 (Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yog — Yoga through Discerning the Divine and Demoniac Natures) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.