Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 22

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 22 (16.22) means: Freed from these three gates of darkness, Arjuna, a person works for their own good and reaches the highest goal.

Sanskrit

एतैर्विमुक्तः कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नरः।आचरत्यात्मनः श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम्।।16.22।।

Transliteration

etair vimuktaḥ kaunteya tamo-dvārais tribhir naraḥ ācharaty ātmanaḥ śhreyas tato yāti parāṁ gatim

Translation

Freed from these three gates of darkness, Arjuna, a person works for their own good and reaches the highest goal.

Hindi

अर्जुन, अंधकार के इन तीन द्वारों से मुक्त होकर, व्यक्ति अपने भले के लिए कर्म करता है और सर्वोच्च लक्ष्य को पा लेता है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 22?

Freed from these three gates of darkness, Arjuna, a person works for their own good and reaches the highest goal.

Which chapter is verse 16.22 from?

It is verse 22 of Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 24 verses in total.

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