Verse 16.3 : Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga "Divine & Demonic Natures"

Krishna concludes his enumeration of the twenty-six divine qualities (daivī sampad). This structural division separates the noble human tendencies from the destructive ones, framing the Kurukshetra war not just as an external military conflict, but as a symbolic internal struggle between these two psychological archetypes.

The final six qualities listed are vigor (tejaḥ), forgiveness (kṣamā), fortitude (dhṛtiḥ), purity (śaucam), absence of malice (adrohaḥ), and absence of pride (nātimānitā). Vigor refers to moral courage and spiritual radiance. Forgiveness is the conscious decision to let go of resentment. Fortitude is the mental stamina to endure adversity without losing stability. Purity encompasses both outer cleanliness and inner clarity. Absence of pride (nātimānitā) represents the absence of self-glorification and demands for validation.

Fortitude (dhṛtiḥ) and vigor (tejaḥ) represent what positive psychology defines as 'grit' and 'resilience'—the capacity to persist in the face of setbacks. Forgiveness (kṣamā) is a major intervention in therapeutic settings (such as the Enright Forgiveness Model), proven to reduce chronic stress, lower blood pressure, and break trauma loops. The absence of pride (nātimānitā) directly opposes the modern epidemic of narcissistic validation-seeking, reminding us that healthy self-esteem is quiet and self-contained rather than loud and demanding.