Chapter 16

Shloka 16.8 “They say the world is unreal, without a basis, godless, born of mutual union, driven by lust—what else?” Key Teaching: Demonic beings deny the world’s divine basis, attributing it to lust. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna states that demonic beings view the world as unreal, baseless, godless, arising from […]

Shloka 16.7 “Demonic beings do not know what to do or avoid; purity, good conduct, and truth are not found in them.” Key Teaching: Demonic beings lack discernment, purity, and truth. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna describes demonic beings as ignorant of proper actions or restraints, lacking purity, good conduct, and

Shloka 16.6 “There are two types of beings in this world: divine and demonic. The divine has been described; I shall now describe the demonic, O Partha.” Key Teaching: Krishna introduces the two types of beings, focusing on demonic nature. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna explains that beings are divided into

Shloka 16.5 “Divine qualities lead to liberation; demonic qualities lead to bondage. Do not grieve, O Pandava, for you are born with divine qualities.” Key Teaching: Divine qualities liberate; demonic qualities bind; Arjuna has divine qualities. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna states that divine qualities lead to liberation, while

Shloka 16.4 “Hypocrisy, arrogance, pride, anger, harshness, and ignorance—these are the qualities of one born of demonic nature, O Partha.” Key Teaching: Krishna lists demonic qualities like hypocrisy and arrogance. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga. Description: Krishna describes demonic qualities: hypocrisy, arrogance, pride, anger, harshness, and ignorance, marking those of demonic nature. This

Shloka 16.3 “…compassion, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty, steadiness, vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, freedom from envy and pride—these belong to one born of divine nature, O Bharata.” Key Teaching: Krishna concludes divine qualities, linking them to divine nature. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna completes the list of divine qualities:

Shloka 16.2 “…nonviolence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquility, aversion to faultfinding…” Key Teaching: Krishna continues listing divine qualities like nonviolence and truthfulness. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna continues listing divine qualities: nonviolence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquility, and aversion to faultfinding. This verse, continuing 16.1, addresses Arjuna’s

Shloka 16.1 “The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, charity, selfcontrol, and sacrifice…” Key Teaching: Krishna lists divine qualities like fearlessness and purity that lead to liberation. Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Description: Krishna begins Chapter 16 by listing divine qualities conducive to liberation: fearlessness,