the Supreme Being, called Paramatman, who was the Eternal Lord, pervading the three worlds, sustaineth (them) (and) since I transcend the mutable, and am higher than even the immutable; for this I am celebrated in the world (among men) and in the Veda as Purushottama (the Highest Being).  He who, without being deluded, knoweth Me as this Highest Being,—­he knowing all, O Bharata, worshippeth Me in every way.[287] Thus, O sinless one, hath this knowledge, forming the greatest of mysteries, been declared by Me (to thee).  Knowing this, O Bharata, one will become gifted with intelligence, and will have done all he needs do.’

Section XL [(Bhagavad Gita Chapter XVI)]

“The Holy One said, ’Fearlessness, purity of heart, perseverance in (the pursuit of) knowledge and Yoga meditation, gifts, self-restraint, sacrifice, study of the Vedas, ascetic penances, uprightness,[288] abstention from injury, truth, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquillity, freedom from reporting other’s faults, compassion for all creatures, absence of covetousness, gentleness, modesty, absence of restlessness, vigour, forgiveness, firmness, cleanliness, absence of quarrelsomeness, freedom from vanity,—­these become his, O Bharata, who is born to godlike possessions.  Hypocrisy, pride, conceit, wrath, rudeness and ignorance, are, O son of Pritha, his who is born to demoniac possessions.  God-like possessions are deemed to be for deliverance; the demoniac for bondage.  Grieve not, O son of Pandu, for thou art born to god-like possessions. (There are) two kinds of created beings in this world, viz., the god-like and the demoniac.  The god-like have been described at length.  Hear now, from me, O son of Pritha, about the demoniac.  Persons of demoniac nature know not inclination or disinclination.  Neither purity, nor good conduct, nor truth exist in them.[289] They say that the universe is void of truth, of guiding principle, (and) of ruler; produced by the union of one another (male and female) from lust, and nothing else.  Depending on this view, these men of lost selves, little intelligence, and fierce deeds, these enemies (of the world), are born for the destruction of the universe.[290] Cherishing desires that are insatiable, and endued with hypocrisy, conceit and folly, they adopt false notions through delusion and engage in unholy practices.  Cherishing boundless thoughts limited by death (alone), and regarding the enjoyment of (their ) desires as the highest end, they are persuaded that that is all.  Fettered by the hundred nooses of hope, addicted to lust and wrath, they covet to obtain this wealth to-day,—­This I will obtain later,—­This wealth I have,—­This (wealth) will be mine in addition,—­This foe hath been slain by me,—­I will slay even others,—­I am lord,—­I am the enjoyer,—­I am successful, powerful, happy,—­I am rich and of noble birth,—­Who else is there that is like me?—­I will sacrifice,—­I will make gifts,—­I will be merry,—­thus