Shloka 46
Karmas Leading to Hell and Heaven
Ethical Catalog of Destinies
न वशे चेंद्रियाणां च ये नराः संयमस्थिताः । त्यक्तलोभभयक्रोधास्ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
na vaśe ceṃdriyāṇāṃ ca ye narāḥ saṃyamasthitāḥ | tyaktalobhabhayakrodhāste narāḥ svargagāminaḥ
Mereka yang tidak dikuasai indera, teguh dalam pengendalian diri, serta meninggalkan tamak, takut dan marah—merekalah insan yang menuju Svarga (syurga).
Unspecified (narrative voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Indriya-nigraha (sense-restraint) and the abandonment of lobha-bhaya-krodha are direct causes of upliftment to svarga.
Application: Practice daily restraint: mindful speech, moderated consumption, and deliberate responses to anger/fear; pair with japa or nāma-smaraṇa when impulses rise.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene ascetic-householder sits at the threshold of a small Viṣṇu shrine, eyes half-closed, as the five senses appear as symbolic horses calmed by a golden rein. Greed, fear, and anger are personified as fading shadow-figures dissolving into a clear sky, while a distant svarga-gate glimmers like a lotus-shaped arch.","primary_figures":["self-restrained devotee (gṛhastha/muni archetype)","Vishnu (as inner presence or shrine icon)","personifications of lobha, bhaya, krodha (shadow forms)"],"setting":"Village-edge shrine with tulasī planter, lamp, and a quiet path leading toward a luminous celestial horizon.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","antique gold","ash white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a calm devotee before a small Viṣṇu altar with a prominent tulasī maṇḍapa, Viṣṇu’s icon radiating behind; gold leaf halo and lotus-arch motif symbolizing svarga, rich vermilion and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments on the deity, shadowy lobha-bhaya-krodha figures dissolving at the edges.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a contemplative figure seated near a hillside shrine, delicate facial features and fine linework; the senses shown as subdued horses near a chariot, cool blues and greens of a Himalayan dusk, a distant luminous lotus-gate in the sky, lyrical trees and a small tulasī plant by the lamp.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green palette; Viṣṇu as a radiant presence in the shrine niche, the devotee in composed posture, three dark stylized demons labeled lobha/bhaya/krodha retreating; ornamental floral bands and lotus medallions framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine with Viṣṇu symbolism and abundant lotus motifs; a tulasī planter foregrounded, peacocks and cows at the margins, intricate floral borders; the devotee in calm bhakti posture, deep indigo background with gold highlights suggesting svarga’s lotus-arch."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","silence","gentle night breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चेंद्रियाणां = च + इन्द्रियाणाम्; क्रोधास्ते = क्रोधाः + ते
FAQs
It emphasizes indriya-nigraha (mastery over the senses) and saṃyama (self-restraint), presenting them as core moral disciplines.
They are portrayed as major inner forces that destabilize judgment and conduct; abandoning them supports steadiness, restraint, and dharmic living.
The verse states that those established in restraint and free from greed, fear, and anger become svarga-gāminaḥ—fit to attain Svarga (heavenly worlds).