Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-16
The Divine and Demoniacal Natures
5. The Divine endowment is known to lead to release, and the demoniacal to bondage. Grieve not, for you are born to the Divine endowment, O son of Pandu. Know that of the two, the first, namely the Divine endowment, is the dawn before the sunrise, in the form of liberation (261-265). The other demoniacal endowment is verily like an iron chain in the form of infatuation binding the Self. But do not entertain any apprehension after hearing this. Does the sun ever feel afraid of the night? O winner of wealth, only he, who gives shelter to these six faults, is fettered by them. O Arjuna, you are born in such a way, that you are the treasure of the divine virtues just mentioned. O Partha, you should become the Lord of these Divine virtues and enjoy the bliss of liberation in course of time (266-270). 6. There are two creations of beings in this world; the divine and the demoniacal. The divine has been told at length; hear from Me, O Partha, of the demoniacal. The actions of persons endowed with the Divine and demoniacal endowments flow in different paths from time immemorial. Just as the thieves and other men transact their business during the night and the day respectively, so those who belong to the Divine and demoniacal orders carry on their business. I have explained to you in detail the Divine endowment earlier, while describing the means of knowledge. Now I shall speak to you about the persons who belong to the demoniacal order. Please give your careful attention (271-275). Just as there is no musical sound without a musical instrument or honey without flowers, so this demoniacal endowment does not become perceptible except when it takes recourse to a human body. Then just as the fire latent in fire-sticks remains pervading it, so the demoniacal endowment resorts to a human body and takes charge of it. It goes on expanding with the growth of the body, in the same way as the juice in the sugar cane increases with the growth of the cane. O Arjuna, now I shall mention to you the characteristics of those who possess the demoniacal endowment (276-280).
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