Bhagvad Gita chapter 16 (Revised 2021) ,Daivasura-Sampad-Vibhaga Yoga, Flow charts

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http://practicalphilosophy.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/GitaaSaaram.pdf
CHAPTERS 1-6 CHAPTERS 7-12 CHAPTERS 13-18
karma Yoga
Lord Kṛṣṇa discussed the
nature of the individual,
karmayoga, etc.
predominantly
Bhakti Yoga
The Lord will
predominantly discuss
the nature of God,
worship of God with
attributes (upāsanā),
etc.
Jnana Yoga
The final six chapters, beginning
with Chapter 13, analyzing the
body, soul, and Supersoul, are
basically knowledge in greater
detail just for the sake of getting
all the facts right.The last six
chapters treat of the path of
knowledge of Jnana Yoga
The individual effort was
emphasized
It will be the grace of the
god that will be
emphasized
knowledge of ATMA
The first six chapters deal
with “Tvam”
WHO YOU ARE
the nature of "Thou" or
the Twam-pada.
Deal with “Tat” ATMAN
meaning "That" or
Tat-pada.otherwise
become Arrogant.
The term "Art" or Asi-pada,
which establishes the identity
of the individual and the
Supreme Soul.
In short, all these are necessary to achieve thegoal of liberation.
1st Shatkam : 2nd Shatkam : 3rd Shatkam :
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Swami Paripoornananda Saraswathi
Part A
Chapters 1-9
Part B
Chapters 10-18
Counter chapters
2 PARTS OF GITA

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Chapter 16 :
Daivasura Sampad
Vibhaga Yoga
The Yoga of Divine and Demonic Attributes
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Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya

The connection with chapter 15
Spiritual and Material Existence
• The spiritual realm
is the real thing
Spiritual
Realm
is called
Para
& is Sat
(Eternal)
Material
Universe
is called
Apara
& is Asat
(Temporary)
Virtual
Reality
https://www.slideshare.net/tarunidevidasi/introducing-atma-yoga-teacher-training
The material world is like the
reflection of the real thing in
a body of water
The phenomenal world is
compared to the Asvatta
tree on account of its
everchanging nature.
The Roots are in BRAHMAN
Brahman with maya is very subtle
Chapter 15 described the Banyan
tree of the material world. The
modes of material nature nourish
both the upper, auspicious, divine
branches of the tree and the lower,
demoniac branches
Extra roots of the banyan tree were
also compared to the activities of the
living entities, some auspicious and
some inauspicious
Chapter 16 explains the divine
qualities that elevate one on the tree
and leads ultimately to liberation
Chapter 16 also explains the
demoniac qualities and the mentality
which drives one lower on the tree
and ultimately to hell

•1st lesson from Lord Krishna – whoever is
grieving is ignorant. Wise don’t grieve.2.11
•2nd lesson : only tool available is Manaha –
Buddhi – for Atma Jnanam.
•Some upanishads declare mind can’t know Atma.
1st Stage
Refine Mind ,Veda Purva ,41 Rituals
Womb – Tomb, Birth – Death.
Takes time
2nd Stage
Get Jnanam,Veda Anta
Doesn’t take time
Central theme of Gita : •What is the solution to eliminate sorrow? Only solution is self knowledge.
http://explorevedanta.com/vbc-upasana-yoga/
Unrefined Mind
Chapter 15 – Verse 11
Asamskruta Antahkaranam can’t know.
•Refined Mind
Prakruta mind alone knows mind.
Katho Upanishad :
Drishyate tu…. [I – III – 12]

POSITIVE THOUGHTS.
Positive thoughts take us towards
our spiritual goal,
NEGATIVE THOUGHTS.
“Daivi Sampat” in Sanskrit,
•Daivi Sampat is conducive to
Self-Knowledge -MOKSHA
Negative thoughts patterns take us away.
called “Asuri Sampat”.
•Asuri Sampat is an obstacle to spiritual pursuit.
. BONDAGE
This chapter analyzes human nature-2 types of thought patterns -Sampada means treasure.
•Hence thought is the subtlest seed that determines your future. As you think, so shall you become.
•We generally neglect our thought patterns because
it’s too subtle and too fleeting, and others can’t
see it.
• But we should remember that our thought patterns
determine our destiny.
•
• Watch your thoughts, they become your words,
• watch your words, they become your actions,
• watch your actions, they become your habits,
• watch your habits, they become your character,
• watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
http://explorevedanta.com/vbc-upasana-yoga/

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Ch 16.
Gita Makarandam swami Vidyaprakashananda

[Without exception, every one in this universe falls under one of these two groups.
From this it is evident that all seekers of knowledge must necessarily lead a spiritual (sattvic) life
avoiding materialistic (rajasic and tamasic) tendencies.].
One should know what the scriptures say and act accordingly (16.23, 24).
Though values themselves do not give liberation, they are necessary to
gain knowledge.
They alone prepare the mind and make it fit for receiving the knowledge.
Vedānta is a pramāṇa (means of knowledge) only for a prepared mind.
Self-knowledge (jñānayoga) which is the
direct means for liberation.
(chapters 13,14 & 15 )
Kṛṣṇa discusses the values to be
followed by a seeker. (Ch 16 & 17 )
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We do not have the concept of Devil, as we noted in para 10.2.
Gods and demons are none else than projections of human beings on a symbolic plane.
Krishna told in 7:12. Good and bad are both from Brahman. We have no concept of devil, found
in other religions as the arch- rival of God.
Evil is a product of rajas and tamas and whenever there is upsurge of evil, the divine scheme
takes care of it in the form of an avatāra as we saw in chapter four. The divine scheme takes care
of restoration of sattva.
There are episodes in the Upanishads which talk about the battle between gods and demons
the clash between gods and demons is an allegorical picture of the internal clash
between the divine and the demonic qualities in a human being.
The mythological story of churning the ocean of milk
the ocean is but the human mind,
the Gods and demons are our own good and bad attributes.
A successful churning yields the nectar of wisdom.
There are two types of thought patterns
The Upanishads say that the divine are few in number and
the demonic are numerous.
Hence a longer cataloguing of such attributes
Krishna assures that Arjuna is endowed with the divine attributes. It implies that Arjuna was having the
sattva frame of mind when he was engaged in the battle.
- A+Guide+to+Bhagavad+Gita_1-229 ARVIND RAO

All the virtues you appreciate in others are present in you,
they just need to be nurtured .Virtues cannot be cultivated.
Krishna said to Arjuna, "Grieve not Arjuna, you are born with virtues."
Do not compare yourself with them.
Simply recognize all the virtues you appreciate in others, and
realize that they are already present in you in seed form.

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DIVINE
predominance of SATTVIC
HUMAN
MIXTURE OF ALL 3 GUNAS
SATTVIC, RAJASIC & TAMASIC
•Man is endowed with
• reason and discrimination.
DEMONIC
predominance of
TAMASIC
Upanishads have sometimes divided human nature in two categories –divine and
demonic – and at some other places divided the same in three categories – divine,
human and demonic
Gita dwell with the demonic attributes in greater
detail in order to demonstrate the qualities to be
avoided. The seeker can achieve purity of mind only
when he can overcome the above obstacles in the path
of knowledge.

SECTION A:
Divine and Demoniac Qualities
(16.1-6)
SECTION B:
THE DEMONIAC NATURE
(16.7-20)
This nature is predominant in the world
and hence Krishna devotes twelve
verses (16:7-18) to describe this.
SECTION C:
The choice:
Escaping to the Supreme
Destination (16. 21-24)
Gita - Chapter 16 Outline of sections:
A-Krishna first
describes
the 26 divine qualities
16.1-3
A-.Krishna wants to assure Arjuna
that he possesses divine and not
demoniac qualities
B-.Describes the activities,
mentality and qualities of those
with demoniac tendencies
C-.Krishna repeatedly casts these
mischievous demons into
demoniac, abominable species
(16.7-20)
A-Three gates leading to soul’s
degradation and entanglement in
demoniac mentality –
Lust, Anger and Greed
B-.Every sane man should give
these up, act for purification and
attain the supreme destination
C-.Instead of acting under the
control of these, one should act
according to sastra
(16. 21-24)
B.Then He mentions the
6 demoniac qualities
(16.4-6)

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Krishna gives a long list of
qualities of people born with
Divine Nature:
1.Feralessness (Abhayam) verse 2
2.Purity of mind
(satvasamsuddhi:)
3.Wise apportionment of
knowledge & concentration
(Jana yoga vyavastithi)
4.Charity (Dhanam)
5.Self control (Dama:)
6.Sacrifice (Yajna:)
7.Study of the scriptures
(Svadhyaya:)
8.Austerity (Tapa:)
9.Uprightness (Arjavam)
10.Non violence (Ahimsa) verse 2
11.Truth (Satyam)
12.Freedom from anger(Akrodha:)
Lord Krishna’s List (Bhagavad Gita 16: 1 to 3) GITA Ch 16 , Verses 1- 3
13.Renunciation (Thyaga:)
14.Tranquillity(Santi:)
15.Aversion to fault finding
(Apaisnam)
16.Compassion to living beings
(Buteshu Daya)
17.Freedom from covetousness
(aloluptvam)
18.Gentleness (Mardavam)
19. Modesty (Hri:)
20.Steadiness (absence of
fickleness/Acapalam)
21.Vigour(Teja:) verse 3
courage during disaster, patience and
fortitude
22.Forgivness (Ksama)
23.Fortitude (Druti:)
24.Purity (Saucam)
25.Freedom from malice (Adroha:)
26. Absence of excessive pride
(Na Atimanita)
Great men think alike!

Abhayam : Among all the virtues, the Lord first takes up
what maybe described as the 'lion' among good qualities-fear-
lessness (ahhayam).
So if this fear is eradicated all other evil and weakness,
disappear gradually. Fearlessness will bring with it all the other
shining virtues which lead to liberation. So it is the virtue of
•daivisampat'.
why fearlessness is given the first place ?
(1)Fear is the source of all evil, and from fear arises all other bad qualities.
Men cheat, betray, fight, kill, dominate, suppress truth, and do every evil
thing, out of fear.
(2)All weakness is caused by fear.
(3)Man suffers misery by fear.
(4)Men clings to this life, wife and children, houses and positions on
account of fear.
(5)The whole Samara is built on fear.
(6) FEAR OF DEATH
GITA Ch 16 , Verses 1- 3

develops freedom from fear or anxiety about
the outcome of work.
When a spiritual aspirant offers
the fruit of his action to God
becomes less egotistic
he grows in devotion
While doing any work, a devotee learns to look upon himself as a
luminous spiritual entity different from the body and the restless mind.
He strives to emulate the sattvic worker described in the Gita
“He who is free from attachment and egotism, endowed
with fortitude and zeal, and unaffected by success and
failure—such a person is said to be a sattvic worker.”
(Gita, 18.26)
https://www.ramakrishna.org/activities/message/message33.htm

In this tug-of-war with the evil forces, fearlessness is chosen as the
captain to lead the team of virtues on the battle-field of everybody's
heart.
Thus, Abbayam, the first virtue declared by the Lord
should bo practised by every seeker for spiritual realization.
The Upanishads declare that 'abhayam, is the state of Brahman.
Abhayam vai Janaka praptosi

3--JnanayogavyavasthltaJt: Though different yogas are taught
in the Gila, here and there the superior excellence of jnanayoga
is mentioned as Atmajnana is the goal of sparitual life.
Therefore the Lord mentions it in the beginning, and the seekers
should take to knowledge and cross over delusion and ignorance.
(Sarvam karmakhilam Partha jnanc parisaraapyate.) All works
and yogas culminate in jnana.
http://www.svyasa.org/yoga/jnanayoga.asp

Akrodhah : Absence of anger. Krodha is man's deadly
foe in every way. Obsessed by it man loses all discrimination
and destroys himself by cruel beavior towards elders and
Gurus. So the Lord has already warned man against it (Krodha
bhavati sammohah).
We
Under its power man is transformed into a demon, horrible to look at,
with red eyes, sweating, shaking,
abusing and attacking. Freedom from this Demon is therefore
the primary duty of man in his life, both secular and spiritual.
We

16.13 – 16.15
Demoniac mentality is further described
.“I am the controller and the enjoyer”
Indicates false ego which connects spirit to matter
.I am perfect and powerful
Everything is being done by my potency
Everything will increase
.My enemies are defeated and I am happy

SECTION A: Divine and Demoniac Qualities
(16.1-6)
SECTION B: THE DEMONIAC
NATURE (16.7-20)
Theme one of hopeless
horribleness.
SECTION C: The choice:
16.1-3.
26 godly
qualities
mentioned.
16.4. The prime 6
demoniac
qualities
described.
16.5-6. In this
world one is
either demoniac
or divine.
16.21“There are
so many
demonic
qualities, how
can I give up
them all?
Krsna replies:
Just give up
three.
But how to give
them up?
16.23-24. Carefully
follow sastra. This is
what distinguishes
the divine from the
demoniac. The divine
follow scripture and
the demoniac don’t.
16.21
3 GATES TO HELL
KAMA-DESRE
KRODHA -ANGER
LOBHA- GREEDY

SECTION A: Divine and Demoniac Qualities
(16.1-6)
SECTION B: THE DEMONIAC
NATURE (16.7-20)
Theme one of hopeless
horribleness.
SECTION C: The choice:
16.1-3.
26 godly qualities mentioned.
PLEASE SEE NEXT SLIDE
16.4. The prime 6
demoniac qualities
described.
16.5-6. In this world one is
either demoniac or divine.

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3 GATES OF
HELL
16.21 – 16.22
1. These verses describe the beginning of demoniac life – All these demoniac
qualities begin with lust, anger and greed (3 gates to hell)
2. Extreme danger from these gates
Ѣ They can kill the self to such an extent that there will be no possibility from this
material entanglement
Ѣ Thus they lead to degradation of soul
1. Basis of whole method and prescription of Vedic literature
Ѣ The entire method is based on giving up lust and anger
Ѣ The more one gives up, the more his existence becomes pure
Ѣ Then he can follow all the rules and regulations and gradually rise to spiritual
realization
Ѣ Thus one can rise to the platform of Krishna Consciousness

The Lord explains the way to escape from the triple gateway to Hell.
GITA Ch 16 , Verses 21
Shree Krishna now describes the origin of the demoniac disposition,
and pinpoints lust, anger, and greed as the three causes for it.
Previously, in verse 3.36, Arjun had asked him why people are impelled to commit sin,
even unwillingly, as if by force. Shree Krishna had answered that it is lust,
which later transforms into anger, and is the all-devouring enemy of the world.
Greed is also a transformation of lust, as explained in detail in the commentary
of verse 2.62. Together, lust, anger, and greed are the foundations
from which the demoniac vices develop. They fester in the mind and
make it a suitable ground for all other vices to take root. Consequently,
Shree Krishna labels them as gateways to hell, and strongly advices
to shun them to avoid self-destruction. Those desirous of welfare should
learn to dread these three and carefully avoid their presence in their own personality.
http://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/16/verse/21
Matthew 16:18. In this passage, Jesus is referring to the building of
His church: “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build
my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”
(Matthew 16:18).

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Krishna declares in the Bhagavadgita that people should get most profound
knowledge from experts in the field. [2]
He says that extreme
desire (aasha),
greed (lobha) and
lustful attitude (kama) of a person
destroy both knowledge and intellect. They eclipse the mind and intellect.
Hence one should control the sense organs and passion.
Tasmatvam indriyanyadau niyamya bharatarshabha I
Papmanam prajahi hyenam jnanavijnana nashanam[3] II
"Therefore Oh! Bull of the Bharata race! controlling the senses at the outset,
kill it, the sinful, the destroyer of knowledge and realization."

Imprisoned in a Cage
We become angry when our cravings are not fulfilled.
Greed is the food that sustains cravings and feeds the ego.
The ego is the cheerleader of cravings—
it enshrines self- conceit, possessiveness, and jealousy (BG XVI:12-16).
GITA Ch 15 , Verse 7
3. Superfluous desires
are better called
cravings.
THIS IS A MUST
DESIRES
ONE DESIRE
BECOME MANY
UNHAPPY AT THE END
2. DESIRE FOR
PROGENY AND
LIVING
1. Some desires must be
met to keep us alive—the
desires for food, water,
and clothing
The ego is the cheerleader of cravings

Asuri Sampat : (not external).
SIX ENEMIES WITHIN US
(RAJASIC & TAMASIC)
1st THREE
3 GATES TO HELL
(RAJASIC & TAMASIC)

‘Desire’ indicates selfishness, lust, and greed.
Unfulfilled desires lead to
frustration and anger.

Three qualities form the fundamental basis of all âsuric natures.
Triple is the gateway of Hell-desire, anger, and greed,-
destructive of one's self; destroy both knowledge and intellect.
They eclipse the mind and intellect.
Hence one should control the sense organs and passion.
therefore one should abandon the triple evil.
DESIRE
ANGER
GREED
HELL

http://www.msmonographs.org/article.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2014;volume=12;issue=1;spage=139;epage=152;aulast=Rajesh

Three gates to HELL
Three qualities
form the fundamental basis of
all âsuric natures.
(DESIRE )kâma,
krodha (anger)
lobha (greed)
They destroy the self and foster
the demon in man.
Any trace of the foes, kâma,
krodha and lobha, left
unsuppressed anywhere is a
potential danger; so they must
be reduced to ashes.
They have to be overwhelmed and
overcome by the divine qualities of
Vairâgyam (detachment),
LOVE (prema)Santham (equanimity)
Thyagam (renunciation),
They are the warriors to rely on in
this fight. Foster these warriors and
they will, in a trice, wipe out the
forces of demonic influence.
That leads to real success in the
struggle for the goal.
- Gîtâ Vahini, p. 216
HOW TO OVERCOME

Ch 16.Verse 21 Questions and Answers

The Authority of Scripture (śāstra)
He is neither happy here nor in
the other world.
Follows the instructions of
the scriptures
behaves as per his desires will
“a person who abandons the
instructions of the scriptures
will never be able to attain
purity of mind.
behaves as per Scriptures
He will attain purity of mind.
He is always happy
Hence follow the scriptures in all matters
of duty” (16:23-24).
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The Authority of Scripture (śāstra)
The Vedas, including Upanishads are referred to as scripture in this context.
Hence follow the scriptures in all matters of duty” (16:23-24).
1-The collective wisdom of a large number of sages to whom Vedas were
revealed over a period of time.
2-There is a minute analysis of the nature of human being, the nature of the
divine, the nature of universe and the eternal law (dharma) upholding the world
order.
3-The aim of śāstra is to demonstrate the equation of individual (jīva) with
the Absolute (Brahman).
4-It also provides the strategy for the human being to elevate himself to the
divine level.

OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
Om- let all the deficiencies of this book go away
Tat- let this give Bhagavan great happiness
Sat- let this give true lasting benefits

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