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Chapter 12.168 - Verse 2

Sanskrit Text

सर्वत्र विहितो धर्मः स्वर्ग्यः सत्यफलं तपः बहुद्वारस्य धर्मस्य नेहास्ति विफला क्रिया

English Translation

Bhishma said Religion has many doors. The observance of the duties sanctioned by religion can never be useless. Duties have been laid down regarding every mode of life. The fruits of Penance with regard to the development of the Soul, are to be had in this worid.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

सर्वत्र | विहितो | धर्मः | स्वर्ग्यः | सत्य + फल | तपः
बहु + द्वार | धर्मस्य | न + इह + अस् | विफला | क्रिया