Sanjay Mehta

In Chapter 14, Bgagwan explained that the three Guna-s (tendencies) namely Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic, which are born out of Prakrity, bind the individual.

This chapter defines divine (Daivik) qualities and not-divine(Asuri) dispositions. Divine qualities are belpful in adopting a way of life which in turn is helpful in progressing on spiritual path:  shifting focus from what I am to who I am or shifting focus from perishable (Anaatma) to impreshable (Atma),

Divine qualities define do’s and don’t’s of day-to-day life.  Bhagwan enumerates 26 divine qualities from Abhyam (absence of fear) to Naatimaanitaa (humility).  Cultivation of these qualities within is a path to be a well-rounded human being/saadhak/vaishnav-jan:

अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः ;
दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् || १ ||

Abhayam sattvasamshuddhirjnanaYogvyavasthitih ;
Daanam damashch yajnasca svaadhyayastapa aarjavam ||1||

I plus ‘want’ becomes desire, I plus ‘want’ plus ‘need more’ becomes greed and any obstructions in fulfilment of desire produce anger.

Bhagwan concludes the teaching of Daivik and Aasuri sampada by emphasizing the significance of injunctions of Shaastra in overcoming Aasuti disposition and strengthening Diavik sampada.  The one who lives according to the impulse of desire attains neither purity, nor happiness and gets entangled into three gateways leading to self-destruction.  Let Shaastra be the guide regarding do’s and don’ts.

तस्माच्छास्त्रम प्रमाण ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ ;
ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोंक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि || २४ ||

Tasmaachhstram pramaanam tee kaaryaakaaryavyavasthistau ;
Gyaatvaa shaastravidhaanaanooktam karma kartumihaarhasi ||24||

Therefore, the Shaastra (spiritual texts) are the source of knowledge for you in determining the do’s and don’ts.  Having comprehended the teaching of Shaastra, you should do your duty in this world.

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