Commentary by Swami Mukundananda

Word Occurrence:

tamaḥ-dvāraiḥ

Occurrences in: 1 verses

Meaning:

gates to darkness

BG 16.22

एतैर्विमुक्त: कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नर: |
आचरत्यात्मन: श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम् || 22||

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

Those who are free from the three gates to darkness endeavor for the welfare of their soul, and thereby attain the supreme goal.

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