
Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Recognizing the Shadow · Naming Before It Roots
Meaning
"Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness, and ignorance — these belong to one born with a demoniac nature, O Partha."
Explanation
This list isn't given to shame anyone but to help us recognize these tendencies when they show up in our own behavior, before they take root more deeply. Naming a pattern honestly is often the first step toward softening it.
Today's Life Lesson
If you notice arrogance or harshness rising in you today, gently name it — honest recognition is the first step to softening it.