Divine & Demoniac Natures · 16.23
Under the impulse of desire: Divine and Demoniac Qualities
यः शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य वर्तते कामकारतः।न स सिद्धिमवाप्नोति न सुखं न परां गतिम्॥ १६.२३ ॥
yaḥ śhāstra-vidhim utsṛijya vartate kāma-kārataḥ
na sa siddhim avāpnoti na sukhaṁ na parāṁ gatim
Translation
But he who neglects the commands of the scriptures and follows the promptings of passion does not attain perfection, happiness, or the final goal.
— Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain
Meaning
This draft lesson introduces Bhagavad Gita 16.23 through stronger key ideas from the verse: under the impulse of desire, supreme, scriptural injunctions. In the context of Divine and Demoniac Qualities, learners connect Sanskrit vocabulary to the verse's teaching before applying it to daily choices. Review this draft before publication.
⚡ Study this verse
Quiz, word bank, and reflection