tejaḥ kṣamā dhṛtiḥ śaucam adroho nātimānitā bhavanti sampadaṁ daivīm abhijātasya bhārata
"Vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, freedom from malice, absence of excessive pride—these belong to one born with divine endowment, O Bharata."
What This Means:
Final divine qualities: vigor (spiritual energy), forgiveness, endurance, purity, absence of hatred, and freedom from excessive pride. These 26 qualities characterize one born with divine nature.
Going Deeper:
Completing the list: (21) tejas—vigor, spiritual energy, (22) kṣamā—forgiveness, (23) dhṛti—fortitude/patience, (24) śauca—purity (external and internal), (25) adroha—freedom from malice/treachery, (26) na atimānitā—absence of excessive pride. 'Sampada daivī abhijātasya'—these are the divine endowment of one born for liberation.
How To Apply This:
These 26 qualities describe the character that naturally moves toward liberation. They're not just rules but the natural expression of a purified heart. Cultivate them not through strain but through understanding their value.
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