Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः
The Yoga of Discerning Divine & Demonic Qualities
The 26 divine virtues (fearlessness, purity, charity, truth) that lead to liberation versus the demonic traits (lust, anger, greed, egoism) that drag souls into darkness.
అధ్యాయం 16 శ్లోకాలు
24 శ్లోకాలు లభ్యంअभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः | दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् ||१६-१||
The Blessed Lord said Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and Yoga, almsgiving, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of scriptures, austerity and straightforwardness.
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम् | दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ||१६-२||
Harmlessness, truth, absence of anger, renunciation, peacefulness, absence of crookedness, compassion towards beings, non-covetousness, gentleness, modesty, absence of fickleness.
तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता | भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत ||१६-३||
Vigour, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, absence of hatred, absence of pride these belong to the one born for a divine state, O Arjuna.
दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च | अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ सम्पदमासुरीम् ||१६-४||
Hypocrisy, arrogance and self-conceit, anger and also harshness and ignorance, belong to one who is born for a demoniacal state, O Partha (Arjuna).
दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता | मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव ||१६-५||
The divine nature is deemed conducive to liberation, and the demoniacal to bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, thou art born with divine endowments.
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन्दैव आसुर एव च | दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे शृणु ||१६-६||
There are two types of beings in this world, the divine and the demoniacal; the divine has been described at length; hear from Me, O Arjuna, of the demoniacal.
प्रवृत्तिं च निवृत्तिं च जना न विदुरासुराः | न शौचं नापि चाचारो न सत्यं तेषु विद्यते ||१६-७||
The demoniacal know not what to do and what to refrain from; neither purity, nor right conduct nor truth is found in them.
असत्यमप्रतिष्ठं ते जगदाहुरनीश्वरम् | अपरस्परसम्भूतं किमन्यत्कामहैतुकम् ||१६-८||
They say, "This universe is without truth, without (moral) basis, without a God, brought about by mutual union, with lust for its cause; what else?"
एतां दृष्टिमवष्टभ्य नष्टात्मानोऽल्पबुद्धयः | प्रभवन्त्युग्रकर्माणः क्षयाय जगतोऽहिताः ||१६-९||
Holding this view, these ruined souls of small intellect and fierce deeds, come forth as the enemies of the world for its destruction.
काममाश्रित्य दुष्पूरं दम्भमानमदान्विताः | मोहाद्गृहीत्वासद्ग्राहान्प्रवर्तन्तेऽशुचिव्रताः ||१६-१०||
Filled with insatiable desires, full of hypocrisy, pride and arrogance, holding evil ideas through delusion, they work with impure resolves.
భగవద్గీత గురించి తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు
What is the core message of the Bhagavad Gita for modern daily life?
The fundamental message of the Bhagavad Gita is Nishkama Karma—performing one's prescribed duties with complete diligence and enthusiasm, while remaining unattached to the outcome, success, or failure. In modern daily life, this teaching frees individuals from anxiety, chronic stress, and fear of judgment by shifting the focus entirely to excellence of effort in the present moment rather than obsessive worry over future results.
What are the four primary paths of Yoga explained in the Gita?
The Gita harmonizes four major spiritual disciplines (Yogas) to suit different human temperaments: • Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action): Selfless service dedicated to the Divine without personal desire for rewards. • Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion): Loving surrender, prayer, chanting, and meditation on the Supreme Lord. • Jnana Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge): Analytical inquiry and discernment between the eternal soul and the temporary physical body. • Dhyana/Raja Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation): Mental stillness, breath mastery, and focused contemplation on the inner self.
