śrī-bhagavān uvāca
abhayaṁ sattva-saṁśuddhir jñāna-yoga-vyavasthitiḥ |
dānaṁ damaś ca yajñaś ca svādhyāyas tapa ārjavam || B.G.16.1 ||
ahiṁsā satyam akrodhas tyāgaḥ śāntir apaiśunam |
dayā bhūteṣv aloluptvaṁ mārdavaṁ hrīr acāpalam || B.G.16.2 ||
tejaḥ kṣamā dhṛtiḥ śaucam adroho nāti-mānitā |
bhavanti sampadaṁ daivīm abhijātasya bhārata || B.G.16.3 ||
The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purification of one’s existence, cultivation of spiritual knowledge, charity, self-control, performance of sacrifice, study of the Vedas, austerity and simplicity; nonviolence, truthfulness, freedom from anger; renunciation, tranquility, aversion to faultfinding, compassion and freedom from covetousness; gentleness, modesty and steady determination; vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, freedom from envy and the passion for honor-these transcendental qualities, O son of Bharata, belong to godly men endowed with divine nature.
- Abhaya: Fearlessness is the hallmark of the sadhaka. One should not only be fearless but also should motivate others to become fearless and achieve great things in life.
- Satva Samshuddi: Always keeping the mind fresh and pure by associating with noble people.
- Jnana Yoga Vyavastiti: Always striving for higher knowledge. The seeker has a thirst for higher knowledge.
- Daana: The sadaka is magnanimous in life and extends the helping hand wherever possible.
- Dama: The sadhaka has control over one’s senses.
- Yajna: The sadhaka offers all his actions to the Lord as an offering.
- Swadyaya: The sadhaka enjoys the manana – introspection. The sadhaka enjoys the shastra adyayana – scriptural reading on a daily basis.
- Tapa: The sadhaka observers the austerities without complaining and without publicizing it.
- Arjavam: The sadhaka has aligned thinking, talking and action in one line. His or her dealings are straight forward.
- Ahimsa: Sadhaka’s like is not a burden for others.
- Satya: The sadhaka is true to oneself. The sadhaka is life is dedicated for a search of truth.
- Akroda: The sadhaka has curbed his anger. Anger comes only when one has personal desire. The sadhaka has dedicated the life for other others so that there is no personal desire.
- Tyaga: The sadhaka sacrifices one’s personal comforts for the wellbeing of others.
- Shanti: The sadhaka should ensure that one’s inner peace is not shaken at any cost
- Apaishunam: The sadhaka does not get indulged in back biting.
- Daya Bhuteshu: The sadhaka is highly compassionate.
- Alolupvam: The sadhaka is not interested in others wealth and has freedom from covetousness.
- Mardavam: The sadhaka has a gentle character and is soft spoken.
- Hri: Thee sadhaka is shy in doing things what is not right.
- Achapalam: The sadhaka has freedom from craving and addiction.
- Teja: The sadhaka is very dynamic and is not a lazy person.
- Kshema: The sadhaka has a big heart and forgives the people who have wronged against him.
- Dhriti: The shadhaka will not give up the talk half way through and makes sure that the task is completed.
- Shoucha: The sadhaka leads a pure life. He or she always thinks of the most purest – Lord to become pure oneself.
- Akroda: The sadhaka is not into taking the revenge against other.
- Atimanita: The sadhaka is not be egoistic, arrogant and is not craving for name and fame.
The above are the divine qualities and all seekers of higher knowledge should strive for this. The divine qualities liberates oneself and other token the demonic qualities binds and pulls one down.
