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Chapter XVI

ॐ ADHYAAY XVI DAIVA ASURA SAMPAT VIBHAG YOGAM Introduction ‘Sampat’ means inherited asset.  This chapter elaborates on the Asset of the Divine and that of Demons.  Divine assets are descibed in the first three verses and rest of the chapter is wholly dedicated to Demonic assets.  There is a popular doll of three monkeys.  “Do not see evil.  Do not hear evil.  Do no evil.”  This is supposed to be the suggetsted theme of the doll.  One can avoid evil only if he knows what is evil.  One can not and should not deny evil.  Evil definitely prevails in the world.  It is wrong to remain plunged in evil.  To reject the good, the beneficial, and to opt for evil is immaturity.  One should be aware of what is good and evil.  The objects and experiences we come across have to be identified as good, evil or evil in the guise of good and accordingly accepted or rejected.  This is the purpose of sixteenth chapte...