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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Bhagavad Gita is considered the world's greatest life management text. In it, Lord Krishna not only outlines ways to win a war but also explains the mistakes that ordinary people make in their daily lives, leading them into a quagmire of suffering. In one chapter of the Gita, Lord Krishna mentions three habits that he calls "gates to hell." Let's learn more about them.
The surprising thing is that these three habits are the biggest reason for increasing stress, depression and mutual conflicts in today's times.
1. Uncontrolled desires
Shri Krishna says that "kama," or desires, are essential for life, but when they become uncontrolled, they blind a person. In today's consumer culture, we constantly crave something new—a big car, an expensive phone, luxury. When these desires become obsessions, a person forgets the difference between right and wrong. They begin to transgress their limits, and this is the beginning of their downfall.
2. Anger: The enemy of sanity
Nowadays, we pick fights on the streets or yell at loved ones at home over trivial matters. According to Lord Krishna, anger erodes a person's intellect. When we become angry, our ability to think and reason is lost. One wrong decision or one harsh word spoken in anger can undo a lifetime of hard work. The Gita teaches us that peace is the only path that can lead us out of this hellish mental state.
3. Lobha (greed): The never-ending hunger
The third door is greed. Greed is the biggest cause of corruption, deception, and sour relationships today. Whatever a person has, it seems, is always insufficient. A greedy person can never enjoy the present; they are always searching for more. Lord Krishna says that greed is a chain that binds the soul and never allows a person to find peace.
In which chapter of Geeta is this mentioned?
This verse is mentioned in the 16th chapter of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita . This chapter is called "Daivasursampadvibhagyoga." In this chapter, the Lord explains in detail the characteristics of people with divine (good) and demonic (evil) natures.
This is specifically described in verse number 21:
"Trividham Narakasyedam Dvaram Nashanmatmanah
Its simple meaning is: "Kama (desire), krodha (anger) and lobha (greed) - these are the three gates of hell which destroy the soul (i.e. bring it down). Therefore, every person should give up these three."
How to avoid these gates?
Lord Krishna explained to Arjuna that one who abandons these three vices does good to his soul and ultimately attains the ultimate goal (happiness and peace). Remember, hell is not somewhere outside, but hidden within our own bad habits.
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