Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
The Yoga of the Divine and Demoniac Natures
Krishna describes in detail the qualities of those with a divine nature (daivi sampad) and those with a demoniac nature (asuri sampad). Divine qualities lead to liberation, while demoniac qualities lead to bondage. He explains the mindset and actions of the demoniac, who are ignorant of spiritual truth and bound for lower destinations.
त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मनः | कामः क्रोधस्तथा लोभस्तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत् ||21||
There are three gates leading to this hell—lust, anger, and greed. Every sane man should give these up, for they lead to the degradation of the soul.
Transliteration
tri-vidhaṁ narakasyedaṁ dvāraṁ nāśhanam ātmanaḥ | kāmaḥ krodhas tathā lobhas tasmād etat trayaṁ tyajet ||21||
Commentary
Krishna identifies lust (kama), anger (krodha), and greed (lobha) as the three primary vices that lead to a hellish existence and spiritual ruin. He strongly advises that these three be abandoned to enable progress on the spiritual path.