The Bhagavad Gita is considered the world's greatest life management text. In it, Lord Krishna not only explains how to win a war but also explains the mistakes that lead an ordinary person into a quagmire of suffering in their daily lives. In one chapter of the Gita, Lord Krishna mentions three habits that he calls "the gates to hell." Let's learn more about them.

Surprisingly, these three habits are the biggest cause of increasing stress, depression, and conflicts in today's times.

1. Uncontrolled desires (uncontrolled desires)
Krishna says that desires are essential for life, but when they become uncontrolled, they blind a person. In today's consumer culture, we constantly want something new: a big car, an expensive phone, and luxury. When these desires become obsessions, a person forgets the difference between right and wrong. He begins to transgress his limits, and this is the beginning of his downfall.

2. Anger: The Enemy of Wisdom
These days, 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 intelligence. When we get angry, our ability to think and reason is lost. A wrong decision or a harsh word spoken in anger can ruin a lifetime of hard work. The Gita teaches us that peace is the only path that can free us from this hellish mental state.

3. Greed: The Unending Hunger
The third door is greed. Greed is the biggest cause of corruption, fraud, and sour relationships today. Whatever a person has, it seems like little. A greedy person can never enjoy the present; they are always running in search of 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 the Gita is it mentioned?
This verse is mentioned in the 16th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This chapter is called 'Daivasursampadvibhagayoga'. In this chapter, the Lord explains in detail the characteristics of people with divine (good) and demonic (evil) natures.

Specifically, it is described in verse number 21:
"Trividham narakasyedam dvaram nashanamatmanah | Kaamah krodhastha lobhastasmadetattrayam tyajet ||"

Its simple meaning is: "Desire (lust), anger (anger), and greed (greed)—these are the three gates to hell, which destroy the soul (i.e., bring it down). Therefore, every person should abandon 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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