Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 16
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 16
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 16
śrīmadbhagavadgītā mūlam - ṣoḍaśo'dhyāyaḥ
oṃ śrī paramātmane namaḥ
atha ṣoḍaśo'dhyāyaḥ |
daivāsurasampadvibhāgayogaḥ
śrībhagavānuvāca
abhayaṃ sattvasaṃśuddhirjñānayogavyavasthitiḥ |
dānaṃ damaśca yajñaśca svādhyāyastapa ārjavam || 1 ||
ahiṃsā satyamakrodhastyāgaḥ śāntirapaiśunam |
dayā bhūteṣvaloluptvaṃ mārdavaṃ hrīracāpalam || 2 ||
tejaḥ kṣamā dhṛtiḥ śaucamadroho nātimānitā |
bhavanti sampadaṃ daivīmabhijātasya bhārata || 3 ||
dambho darpo'bhimānaśca krodhaḥ pāruṣyameva ca |
ajñānaṃ cābhijātasya pārtha sampadamāsurīm || 4 ||
daivī sampadvimokṣāya nibandhāyāsurī matā |
mā śucaḥ sampadaṃ daivīmabhijāto'si pāṇḍava || 5 ||
dvau bhūtasargau loke'smindaiva āsura eva ca |
daivo vistaraśaḥ prokta āsuraṃ pārtha me śṛṇu || 6 ||
pravṛttiṃ ca nivṛttiṃ ca janā na vidurāsurāḥ |
na śaucaṃ nāpi cācāro na satyaṃ teṣu vidyate || 7 ||
asatyamapratiṣṭhaṃ te jagadāhuranīśvaram |
aparasparasambhūtaṃ kimanyatkāmahaitukam || 8 ||
etāṃ dṛṣṭimavaṣṭabhya naṣṭātmāno'lpabuddhayaḥ |
prabhavantyugrakarmāṇaḥ kṣayāya jagato'hitāḥ || 9 ||
kāmamāśritya duṣpūraṃ dambhamānamadānvitāḥ |
mohādgṛhītvāsadgrāhānpravartante'śucivratāḥ || 10 ||
cintāmaparimeyāṃ ca pralayāntāmupāśritāḥ |
kāmopabhogaparamā etāvaditi niścitāḥ || 11 ||
āśāpāśaśatairbaddhāḥ kāmakrodhaparāyaṇāḥ |
īhante kāmabhogārthamanyāyenārthasañcayān || 12 ||
idamadya mayā labdhamimaṃ prāpsye manoratham |
idamastīdamapi me bhaviṣyati punardhanam || 13 ||
asau mayā hataḥ śatrurhaniṣye cāparānapi |
īśvaro'hamahaṃ bhogī siddho'haṃ balavānsukhī || 14 ||
āḍhyo'bhijanavānasmi ko'nyosti sadṛśo mayā |
yakṣye dāsyāmi modiṣya ityajñānavimohitāḥ || 15 ||
anekacittavibhrāntā mohajālasamāvṛtāḥ |
prasaktāḥ kāmabhogeṣu patanti narake'śucau || 16 ||
ātmasambhāvitāḥ stabdhā dhanamānamadānvitāḥ |
yajante nāmayajñaiste dambhenāvidhipūrvakam || 17 ||
ahaṅkāraṃ balaṃ darpaṃ kāmaṃ krodhaṃ ca saṃśritāḥ |
māmātmaparadeheṣu pradviṣanto'bhyasūyakāḥ || 18 ||
tānahaṃ dviṣataḥ krūrānsaṃsāreṣu narādhamān |
kṣipāmyajasramaśubhānāsurīṣveva yoniṣu || 19 ||
āsurīṃ yonimāpannā mūḍhā janmani janmani |
māmaprāpyaiva kaunteya tato yāntyadhamāṃ gatim || 20 ||
trividhaṃ narakasyedaṃ dvāraṃ nāśanamātmanaḥ |
kāmaḥ krodhastathā lobhastasmādetattrayaṃ tyajet || 21 ||
etairvimuktaḥ kaunteya tamodvāraistribhirnaraḥ |
ācaratyātmanaḥ śreyastato yāti parāṃ gatim || 22 ||
yaḥ śāstravidhimutsṛjya vartate kāmakārataḥ |
na sa siddhimavāpnoti na sukhaṃ na parāṃ gatim || 23 ||
tasmācchāstraṃ pramāṇaṃ te kāryākāryavyavasthitau |
jñātvā śāstravidhānoktaṃ karma kartumihārhasi || 24 ||
oṃ tatsaditi śrīmadbhagavadgītāsūpaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṃ yogaśāstre
śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṃvāde daivāsurasampadvibhāgayogo nāma ṣoḍaśo'dhyāyaḥ ||16 ||
About This Stotram
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 16
Sanskrit Title: श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता मूलम् - षोडशोऽध्यायः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Chapter 16 of the Bhagawad Gita, titled 'Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga' (The Yoga of the Distinction Between Divine and Demonic Qualities), is significant. It delineates the characteristics that lead to spiritual liberation (divine qualities) and those that lead to bondage (demonic qualities). By understanding and cultivating the divine qualities such as fearlessness, purity of mind, wisdom, charity, self-control, and non-violence, and by renouncing the demonic traits like arrogance, pride, anger, and harshness, a devotee can progress on the path of spiritual realization. This chapter serves as a practical guide for ethical and spiritual conduct, essential for attaining union with the Divine.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Krishna |
| Author | Vyasa |
| Type | Chapter |
| Category | Gita |
| Number of Verses | 25 |
| Origin | This stotram is the sixteenth chapter of the Srimad Bhagawad Gita, a foundational scripture in Hinduism. The Bhagawad Gita itself is presented as a dialogue between Lord Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, as narrated in the epic Mahabharata. The composition of the Mahabharata, and thus the Bhagawad Gita, is traditionally attributed to the Srimant Ved Vyas. The exact date of composition is uncertain, but it is considered to be an ancient text, integral to the Vedanta philosophy. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Cultivates divine qualities (Daivi Sampada)
- Helps in overcoming demonic qualities (Asuri Sampada)
- Promotes self-purification and spiritual understanding
- Leads to liberation (Moksha)
- Provides guidance for righteous living
Best Time to Recite
Can be recited at any time, but particularly beneficial during morning or evening spiritual practice. It is also relevant to study and reflect upon during times of introspection or when seeking guidance on ethical conduct.
Historical Context
The Srimad Bhagawad Gita is part of the Bhishma Parva of the epic Mahabharata, attributed to the Srimant Ved Vyas. The Mahabharata is believed to have been composed over centuries, with its core narrative likely originating in the 8th to 4th centuries BCE. The Bhagawad Gita, as a philosophical and spiritual discourse, is considered one of the most important texts in Indian philosophy and religion. Chapter 16 specifically focuses on the psychological and ethical dimensions of spiritual growth, distinguishing between the inner disposition of a divine being and a demonic one, offering a framework for self-improvement and spiritual ascent.
Alternate Names
- Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
- The Yoga of the Distinction Between Divine and Demonic Qualities
Related Stotrams
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 15
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 17
Last Updated: 2025-12-01