Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-16
The Divine and Demoniacal Natures
20. Thus attaining demoniacal wombs, they become deluded birth after birth and sink into the lowest state; without attaining Me, O son of Kunti. Because of their demoniacal nature, they sink into the vilest state. Then I deprive them of whatever little solace they have, in the body of the species of tiger etc. (411-415) and throw them into the state of tamas, in which even darkness in blacked out. This state of tamas is abhored by sin and dreaded by hell and the travail caused by it, makes toil giddy. The contact of these demoniacal persons makes even filth more filthy, makes heat more heated and makes the abject fear tremble. They are detested even by sins, even inauspicious things find their touch unpropitious and even pollution is afraid of being polluted by them. O winner of wealth, in this way these vile persons, after suffering birth in many tamasic species, ultimately reach this tamas state (416-420). The faculty of speech mourns while describing this state and the mind becomes startled by its remembrance. Alas, what means have these fools accumulated to earn life in hell! Why do they cherish unnecessarily this demoniacal nature, which leads to such a dreadful fall? Therefore, O Arjuna, you should avoid visiting the places where these demoniacally endowed persons dwell. And do I have to tell you, that you should shun the company of those who possess in a great measure, the six faults such as hypocrisy?
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