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Chapter 16 of 18

Divine and Demonic Natures

दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः

The Yoga of the Division of Divine and Demoniac Properties

24 verses
1
श्री भगवानुवाच
The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of mind, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, charity, c
2
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम्।दया …
Non-violence, truth, absence of anger, renunciation, peace, absence of slander, compassion to beings
3
तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता।
Vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, non-injury, and absence of pride are the qualities of one bor
4
दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च।अज्ञ…
O Partha, hypocrisy, arrogance, pride, anger, harshness, and ignorance are the qualities of one born
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दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता।मा शुच…
Divine qualities lead to liberation; demonic qualities lead to bondage
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द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन् दैव आसुर एव च।दैवो …
In this world, there are two kinds of beings: the divine and the demoniac
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प्रवृत्तिं च निवृत्तिं च जना न विदुरासुराः।न …
Demoniac people do not know what to do and what not to do; neither purity, nor good conduct, nor tru
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असत्यमप्रतिष्ठं ते जगदाहुरनीश्वरम्।अपरस्परसम्…
They say the world is unreal, without foundation, without God, born of mutual union caused by lust a
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एतां दृष्टिमवष्टभ्य नष्टात्मानोऽल्पबुद्धयः।प्…
Holding this view, the ruined souls of small intellect, fierce in action, and enemies of the world,
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काममाश्रित्य दुष्पूरं दम्भमानमदान्विताः।मोहाद…
Relying on insatiable desire, filled with hypocrisy, pride, and arrogance, deluded by false grasp, t
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चिन्तामपरिमेयां च प्रलयान्तामुपाश्रिताः।कामोप…
Beset with innumerable cares that end only with death, holding that the enjoyment of desirable objec
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आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः।ईहन्ते कामभ…
Bound by hundreds of hope-shackles, devoted to desire and anger, they seek to amass wealth by unjust
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इदमद्य मया लब्धमिमं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम्।इदमस्त…
I have gained this today; I will get this desire
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असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि।ईश्वरोऽहम…
I have slain that enemy, and I shall slay others too
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आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया।यक्ष…
I am wealthy and of noble birth; who else is equal to me? I shall perform sacrifices, give charity,
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अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ता मोहजालसमावृताः।प्रसक्ताः …
Bewildered by many thoughts, ensnared in delusion's net, addicted to sensual pleasures, they fall in
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आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः।यजन्ते…
Self-conceited, stubborn, proud, and intoxicated by wealth and honor, they perform sacrifices in nam
18
अहङ्कारं बलं दर्पं कामं क्रोधं च संश्रिताः।मा…
Clinging to ego, strength, arrogance, desire, and anger, they hate Me in their own and others' bodie
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तानहं द्विषतः क्रूरान्संसारेषु नराधमान्।क्षिप…
I cast those hateful, cruel, vilest of men forever into evil demonic wombs
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असुरीं योनिमापन्ना मूढा जन्मनि जन्मनि।मामप्रा…
Deluded, they are born in demoniac wombs repeatedly, never reaching Me, and fall to a lower state
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त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मनः।कामः क्…
There are three gates to this hell, destructive of the self: lust, anger, and greed; therefore, one
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एतैर्विमुक्तः कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नरः।…
O son of Kunti, a man freed from these three gates of darkness acts for his own good and thus reache
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यः शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य वर्तते कामकारतः।न स स…
He who disregards the injunctions of the scriptures and acts under the impulse of desire attains nei
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तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थ…
Therefore, the scripture is your authority in determining what should be done and what should not be

About Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita is titled "Divine and Demonic Natures" (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः). This chapter contains 24 verses and explores divine and demoniac natures. The core teaching focuses on the qualities that lead to liberation versus those that lead to bondage. The Yoga of the Division of Divine and Demoniac Properties The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 chapters and 700 verses in total, forming a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. This chapter is part of the ancient Hindu scripture Mahabharata.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 about?

Chapter 16, titled "Divine and Demonic Natures" (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः), contains 24 verses. The Yoga of the Division of Divine and Demoniac Properties This chapter focuses on the qualities that lead to liberation versus those that lead to bondage.

How many verses are in Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita?

Chapter 16 — Divine and Demonic Natures — contains 24 verses. Each verse is available in original Sanskrit with transliteration. Full translations in 22 languages, word-by-word meanings, and audio recitation are available in the free Bhagavad Gita app.

What is the Sanskrit name of Chapter 16?

The Sanskrit name of Chapter 16 is "दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः," which translates to "Divine and Demonic Natures" in English. The Bhagavad Gita's 18 chapters each have a Sanskrit title ending in "Yoga," indicating a spiritual discipline or path.

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