Verse 10.36 : Vibhuti Vistara Yoga "Divine Splendors"

Krishna presents a radical, non-dual challenge to the intellect, explaining that the capacity for all actions—even gambling and deception—comes from the one underlying source of energy.

Krishna states dyūtaṁ chalayatām asmi ('I am the gambling of the deceitful') alongside sattvaṃ sattvavatām aham ('I am the goodness of the good'). He is also victory (jayaḥ) and resolve (vyavasāyaḥ). He is the core capacity of all extremes, showing that the Divine energy is neutral; the choice of how to channel it lies with the individual.

In Shadow Work (Jungian psychology), we must acknowledge that the potential for both light (goodness) and shadow (deception/risk-taking) exists within the human psyche. Denying our shadow leads to projection and neurosis. By recognizing that all mental energies are parts of the same life-force, we can consciously direct our power toward constructive resolve (vyavasāyaḥ) and goodness (sattvam).