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Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga · The Divine & Demonic Natures

Bhagavad Gita 16.21

Sanskrit

त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मनः । कामः क्रोधस्तथा लोभस्तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत् ॥16.21॥

Transliteration

trividhaṃ narakasyedaṃ dvāraṃ nāśanamātmanaḥ | kāmaḥ krodhastathā lobhastasmādetattrayaṃ tyajet ‖16.21‖

Meaning

Threefold is the gate of this hell, destructive of the self, desire, anger, and greed; therefore one should abandon these three.

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Theme: The Divine & Demonic Natures

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