Janaka’s Quest for Liberation; Pañcaśikha’s Sāṅkhya on Renunciation, Elements, Guṇas, and the Deathless State
हस्तौ कर्मेद्रियं ज्ञेयमथ पादौ गतींद्रियम् । प्रजनान दयोमेढ्रो विसर्गो पायुरिंद्रियम् ॥ ७० ॥
hastau karmedriyaṃ jñeyamatha pādau gatīṃdriyam | prajanāna dayomeḍhro visargo pāyuriṃdriyam || 70 ||
ହସ୍ତଦ୍ୱୟକୁ କର୍ମେନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ ଜାଣ; ପାଦଦ୍ୱୟ ଗତି-ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ। ପ୍ରଜନନରେ ଉପସ୍ଥ ସାଧନ, ବିସର୍ଜନରେ ପାୟୁ କର୍ମେନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
It classifies key karmendriyas (organs of action) and their functions, supporting discernment (viveka) between the Self and the body—an essential step in Moksha-dharma and liberation-oriented contemplation.
By clearly identifying bodily functions as instruments, it encourages non-identification with the body; this steadies the mind for single-pointed devotion, where actions and senses are restrained and redirected toward worship and remembrance.
This verse is primarily adhyatmika/sāṅkhya-style anatomy of faculties rather than a Vedanga topic; practically, it aids disciplined conduct (yama/niyama) by mapping which actions arise from which organs.