Although there is no direct mention of this implication, it is understood when Rajas and Tamas increase, person goes far away from divine nature and becomes demoniac. Krishna says there are 2 types of men - divine and demoniac.
"There are ONLY 2 TYPES OF MEN in this world, Arjuna, the one possessing divine nature and the other possessing demoniac disposition. Of these, the type possessing a divine nature has been dealt with at length; now hear in detail from Me about the type possessing demoniac disposition. " (Chap 16 - verse 6)
"The divine gift has been recognized as conducive to liberation, and the demoniac gift as conducive to bondage." (Chap 16 - verse 5)
DIVINE MAN CHARACTERISTICS:
"Absolute fearlessness, perfect purity of mind, constant fixity in the Yoga of meditation for the sake of Self-realization, and even so charity in the form of Satvika form, control of the senses, worship of God and other deities as well as of one's elders including the performance of Agnihotra (oblations into sacred fire) and other sacred duties, study and teachings of the Vedas and other sacred books as well as the chanting of God's names and praises, suffering hardships for the discharge of one's sacred obligations and straightness of the mind as well as of body and senses." (Chap 16 - verse 1)
"Non-violence in thought, word and deed, truthfulness and geniality of speech, absence of anger even on provocation, disclaiming doership in respect of actions, quietude or composure of mind, abstaining from malicious gossip, compassion towards all creatures, absence of attachment to the objects of senses even during their contact with the senses, mildness, a sense of shame in transgressing against the scriptures or usage, and abstaining from frivolous pursuits; sublimity, forebearance, fortitude, external purity, bearing enmity to none, absence of self-esteem - these are the marks of the one who is born with divine gifts, Arjuna."
(Chap 16 - verse 2, 3)
"The divine gift takes one to liberation..." (Chap 16 - verse 5)
"O Arjuna, great souls who have embraced divine nature, knowing Me as the prime source of all lives and the imperishable and eternal, worship Me constantly with none else in mind." (Chap 9 - verse 13)
"Constantly chanting My names and glories and striving for My relaization, and bowing again and again to Me, those devotees of firm resolve, ever united with Me through meditation, worship Me with single-minded devotion." (Chap 9 - verse 14)
DEMONIAC MAN CHARACTERISTICS:
"Hypocrisy, arrogance and false ego, and anger, sternness and ignorance too - these are the marks of him, who is born with demoniac properties. Grieve not, Arjuna, for you are born with the divine endowment."
(Chap 16 - verse 5)
"Men possessing a demoniac disposition know not what is right activity and what is right abstinence from activity, Hence they possess neither purity (external and internal) nor good conduct nor even truthfulness."
(Chap 16 - verse 7)
"Men possessing a demoniac disposition say this world is without any foundation, absolutely unreal and godless, brought forth by mutual union of the male and female and hence conceived only in lust; what else than this?"
(Chap 16 - verse 8)"Clinging to this false view these slow witted men of a vile disposition and terrible deed, these enemies of mankind, prove equal only to the destruction of the universe."
(Chap 16 - verse 9)"Cherishing insatiable desires and embracing false doctrines through ignorance, these men of impure conduct move in this world, full of hypocrisy, false ego and arrogance.
(Chap 16 - verse 10)"Held in bondage by hundreds of ties of expectation and wholly giving themselves up to lust and anger, they strive to amass by unfair means hoards of money and other objects for the enjoyment of sensuous pleasures."
(Chap 16 - verse 12)"They say to themselves, 'This much has been secured by me today and now I shall realize this ambition. So much wealth is already with me and yet again this shall be mine'."
(Chap 16 - verse 13)"That enemy has been slain by me and I shall kill those others too. I am the lord of all, enjoyer of all power, I am endowed with all supernatural powers, and am mighty and happy."
(Chap 16 - verse 14)"'I am wealthy and own a large family, who else is like unto me? I will sacrifice to gods, will give alms, I will make merry.' Thus blinded by ignorance, enveloped in the mesh of delusion and addicted to the enjoyment of sensuous pleasures, their mind bewildered by numerous thoughts, these men of a devilish disposition fall into the foulest hell."
(Chap 16 - verse 15, 16)"Intoxicated by wealth and honor, those self-conceited and haughty men worship God through nominal sacrifices for ostentation without following the sacred rituals."
(Chap 16 - verse 17)"Given over to egotism, brute force, arrogance, lust and anger etc and calumniating others, they hate Me (the inner controller of all) dwelling in their own bodies as well as those of others."
(Chap 16 - verse 18)"These haters, sinful, cruel, and vilest among men, I cast again and again into demoniacal wombs in this world."
(Chap 16 - verse 19)"Failing to reach Me, Arjuna, these stupid souls are born life after life in demoniac wombs and then verily sink down to a still lower plane."
(Chap 16 - verse 20)"Having cast aside the injunctions of the scripture, he who acts in an arbitrary way according to his own whims will neither attain perfection nor the supreme goal nor even happiness."
(Chap 16 - verse 23)"Men who practice dire penance of an arbitrary type not sanctioned by the scriptures, and who are full of hypocrisy and egotism and are obsessed with desire, attachment and pride of power; And those who emaciate the elements constituting their body as well as Me, the supreme Spirit, dwelling in their heart - know these senseless people to have a demoniac disposition."
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