Chapter 16 - The Divine and Demoniac Natures - Audio

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 The Divine and Demoniac Natures

DaivÄsura Sampad Yoga

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TRANSCENDENTAL AND DEMONIAC QUALITIES (16. 1-6) THE DEMONIAC NATURE (16. 7-20) THE CHOICE: ESCAPING TO THE SUPREME DESTINATION (16. 21-24)

Divine qualities in the Mode of Goodness

Demoniac qualities in the Modes of Passion and Ignorance

The Divine Qualities vs. 1-3 Sannyas

Grhastha Charity Self-Control Sacrifice

•Fearlessness •Purification of ones’ existence. •No association with women •Avoidance of wealth •Cultivation of knowledge

Bramacari Vedic Study Celibacy

Vanaprastha austerity

The Divine Qualities cont.

Brahmin: (for all asrams)

Simple- should be simple and straight forward Non violent-- not arresting the progressive life of any living entity. Truthful—not distorting the truth for personal interest Controls anger Does not find fault unnecessarily

Determined- not agitated or frustrated in ones attempts Modest & does not perform abominable acts

vs. 1-3

Divine qualities continued: Ksatriyas- strong and able to

provide protection, not showing anger to those who are inferior or treat one with contempt, keeps the body strong even when tired.

Vaishas—clean in mind, body and dealings. Non violent.

Sudras—not expecting honor.

Pride, arrogance, conceit, anger harshness and ignorance— these qualities belong to those of demoniac nature, O son of Prtha 16:4

Arjuna you are born with divine qualities

They say this world is false with no cause, like flowers in the sky! It is not misunderstood but actually has no existence as a real object! Phantasmagoria!! BG 16:8 SECTION 2

lust

…. God is dead!!! …. and You are next!!!! He is my enemy and I have killed him! All this is mine and tomorrow I will have more! vs. 16: 7-13

Bound by material desires

Caught in a network of illusion

Strongly attached to sense enjoyment

The demoniac person, who has no faith in God or the Supersoul, performs all kinds of sinful acts but does not realize that there is a witness sitting within his heart. Therefore he acts in abominable ways without considering the consequences. purport 16:12

The Super soul and the jiva soul are like 2 birds in a tree. One, the jiva, is eating fruits trying to enjoy and the other, Krsna, is a witness, waiting for us to turn toward Him.

BG purport 16:16

Those who are envious and mischievous, who are the lowest among men. I perpetually cast into t ocean of material existence, into various demoniac species of life. BG 16:19

Attaining repeated birth amongst the species of demoniac life, O son of Kunti, such persons can never approach Me. Gradually they sink down to the most abominable type of existence . BG 16:20

BG 16: 21 section 3

If, however one is able to be guided by a proper and bona fide spiritual master, who can lead one to the path of elevation, to the higher stage, then one’s life becomes successful.

Following the sastras Understanding one’s duty Avoiding prohibited behavior Following the rules and regulations BG 16: 24

gradual elevation