Chapter 16, Verse 22
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
etaiḥ—from this; vimuktaḥ—freed; kaunteya—Arjun, the son of Kunti; tamaḥ-dvāraiḥ—gates to darkness; tribhiḥ—three; naraḥ—a person; ācharati—endeavor; ātmanaḥ—soul; śhreyaḥ—welfare; tataḥ—thereby; yāti—attain; parām—supreme; gatim—goal
English translation
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.
— Swami Sivananda
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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.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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