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Part XVI: The Good and Evil Natures.1481
Part XVI: The Good and Evil Natures.
Now again, spake Krishna, the Blessed Lord, unto Arjuna, saying:
“These be the characteristics and nature of those who are walking
The Path that leadeth to Heavenly Rewards—these are the marks of Good
Character and Destiny. Fearlessness have they, and Purity of Heart. And a
steady attention to the Life of Wisdom. And Charity; and Self-Mastery and
True Religious Inclination; and Earnest Study; and Temperate Living. And
Right Action; and Freedom from Evil Doing; and Truthfulness; and Freedom
from Anger. And Renunciation; and Equanimity; and Freedom from Evil
Speaking of others. Love and Compassion for all beings; Freedom from the
Desire to Kill; Mildness; Modesty; Discretion; Dignity; Patience; Fortitude;
Chastity; Forgiveness; and Freedom from Vainglory.
“And these be the characteristics and nature of those who are walking
the downward path that leadeth to Loss of Heavenly Rewards—these are
the marks of Evil Character and Destiny. Hypocrisy is theirs, and Pride; and
Arrogance; and Conceit; and Anger; and Harsh Speech; and Ignorance.
“Yea, the Good Character and Destiny make for Liberation from Mortality,
and for the Absorption in the Divine. And the Evil Character and Destiny
make for repeated birth and re-birth amidst the mire of Mortality. The one