The Yoga of the Division between the Divine and the Non-Divine

Krishna makes the crucial distinction: 'daivī sampad vimokṣāya'—divine qualities lead to liberation, 'nibandhāyāsurī'—demonic qualities lead to bondage. This isn't about good versus evil in a moralistic sense—it's about which qualities free you versus which ones bind you. Divine qualities (fearlessness, purity, compassion) create freedom: you're not driven by fear, attachment, or ego. Demonic qualities (hypocrisy, arrogance, anger) create bondage: you're trapped in reactivity, ego, and ignorance. Then Krishna reassures Arjuna: 'mā śucaḥ'—do not grieve, 'abhijāto 'si'—you are born with divine qualities. This isn't about birth privilege—it's about recognizing your capacity for divine qualities and choosing to cultivate them. Arjuna, who has been listening, learning, and practicing, has the divine nature.