Bhagavatgita chapter16 - sloka 6 which was left out

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6.dhvou bhoothasargou loke asmin dhaiva aasura eva

cha

 

Dhaivo

visthrasaH prokthaH aasuram paarTha me SrNu

 

There

are two types of beings in the world, divine and demoniac. The divine has been

explained in detail. Now hear about the demoniac qualities.

 

Krishna further elaborates on

Asuree sampath because they have to be known in detail in order to be

eradicated. It is to be noted that the divine and demoniac qualities are

mutually exclusive and hence the beings are divided into these two

classifications. But demoniac, or

aasurik nature is different from devilsh or

rakshasik nature. The aasurik nature is due to misconception while

rakshasik nature is due to ignorance of dharma and adharma.

The former has a chance or redemption but the latter

has to evolve into the former before becoming divine.

 

7. pravrtthim cha nivrtthim cha janaa na vidhuH

aasuraaH