Gita 16.6
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन्दैव आसुर एव च | दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे शृणु ||६||
dvau bhūta-sargau loke'smin daiva āsura eva ca | daivo vistaraśaḥ prokta āsuraṁ pārtha me śṛṇu ||6||
In essence: In this world, two streams of beings flow—the divine and the demoniac. Having detailed the divine, Krishna now turns to expose the demoniac mindset in full.
A conversation between a seeker and guide to help you feel this verse deeply
Sadhak-Guru Dialogue
Sadhak: "Why does Krishna need to describe demoniac nature in detail? Wouldn't it be better to focus only on the positive?"
Guru: "If a doctor described only health without ever mentioning disease, would you know when you are ill? Would you recognize symptoms? Would you understand what to avoid?"
Sadhak: "No, I would need to understand disease to protect myself and seek treatment."
Guru: "Exactly. Spiritual ignorance operates through unconsciousness—we do not see our own patterns clearly. By describing demoniac nature in detail, Krishna acts as a spiritual physician, helping you diagnose tendencies you might otherwise overlook or rationalize."
Sadhak: "But isn't there a danger of focusing too much on the negative? Could studying demoniac nature somehow reinforce it?"
Guru: "There is a difference between dwelling on darkness and shining light into it. Dwelling means ruminating without purpose, identifying with negativity. Shining light means honest examination for the purpose of transformation. Krishna's description serves the latter purpose. He is not celebrating demoniac nature but exposing it so it can be recognized and released."
Sadhak: "What does it mean that there are 'two types of created beings'? Are some people just born evil?"
Guru: "The word sarga (creation) indicates ongoing manifestation, not fixed determination. In each moment, consciousness creates itself anew through choices and tendencies. Every being has both seeds. The 'type' emerges through which seed is watered. Moreover, both types exist within each person—the battle is internal as much as external. Understanding this prevents the arrogance of thinking 'I am divine; they are demoniac.'"
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🌅 Daily Practice
Acknowledge both potentials within yourself: 'I contain both divine and demoniac tendencies. Today, I choose to strengthen the divine and starve the demoniac.' This honest acknowledgment prevents denial and creates conscious choice.
As Krishna asks Arjuna to 'hear,' practice deep listening throughout the day. Listen to your own self-talk—is it divine (compassionate, truthful, peaceful) or demoniac (proud, critical, anxious)? Listen to others without immediately categorizing. This listening is the foundation for the awareness that transforms.
Reflect on the day through both lenses. Where did divine nature express? Celebrate these moments without pride. Where did demoniac patterns appear? Examine these without shame but with honest curiosity. End with the commitment to continue learning—both about what to cultivate and what to release.