Daivisampat
By Swami Harshananda
Daivisampat literally means ‘divine wealth’.
The Bhagavadgītā is a cardinal scripture revered by everyone. It has also attracted the attention of many spiritual seekers and savants from around the world.
The sixteenth chapter of this work deals with two archetypes among the human beings the āsuric or the demoniac and the daivī or the divine beings. The former are hostile to all moral and spiritual values whereas the latter are fully receptive to them.
These moral and spiritual values listed in this chapter[1] are called ‘daivīsampad’ or ‘daivisampat’, a wealth (sampat = wealth) that ultimately leads to the attainment of the divine state (daivī = divine). They are:
- Abhaya - Fearlessness
- Sattvasariśuddhi - Purity of the heart
- Jñāna-yoga-vyavasthiti - Steadfastness in knowledge and devotion
- Dāna - Benevolence
- Dama - Control of senses
- Yajña - Worship
- Svādhyāya - Study of the scriptures
- Tapas - Austerity of body, speech and mind
- Ārjava - Uprightness
- Ahimsā - Non-violence
- Satya - Truth
- Akrodha - Freedom from anger
- Tyāga - Renunciation
- Śāntiv - Tranquility
- Apaiśuna - Aversion to slander
- Bhuteṣu dayā - Compassion towards all living beings
- Aloluptva - Freedom from sensuality
- Mārdava - Gentleness
- Hrī - Modesty
- Acāpala - Steadiness
- Tejas - Vigor
- Kṣamā - Forgiveness
- Dhṛti - Fortitude
- Śauca - Purity
- Adroha - Harmlessness
- Nātimānitā - Freedom from vanity
If these great qualities are practiced and imbibed properly, will raise all human beings from the brute level to divine heights.
References[edit]
- ↑ Bhagavadgītā 16.1-3
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore