Chapter 16 · The Divine and Demoniac Natures

Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga

Two natures, not as cosmic factions but as tendencies inside every person. The chapter is a mirror, and not always a comfortable one.

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Wisdom translation, edited by Ankur Shukla. Commentary AI-drafted, human-reviewed. Reviewed June 2026. Methodology →

Krishna on divine and demoniac qualities — the two natures
First verse · 16.1
श्री भगवानुवाचअभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिः ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः । दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् ॥
Right action starts with disciplined character.

A strong character is built, not wished into existence.

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