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Characteristics of Divine Nature 
Drawn from four different versions of Bhagavad Gita (by Prabhupada, Yogananda, Ernest Wood, and Yogi Ramacharaka) 
 
Wisdom 
Cultivation of Spiritual Knowledge 
Lack of Delusion 
Non-offense-taking 
Truthfulness 
Self-mastery and self-discipline 
Happiness and Peace of mind, (equanimity, serenity) 
Non-injury 
Fearlessness and heroism 
Purity of heart 
Generosity 
Uprightness 
Freedom from anger 
Renunciation (this means simply lightening up -- not taking it all so seriously) 
Freedom from evil-speaking of others 
Love and compassion for all beings 
Modesty 
Cleanliness and chastity 
Absence of malice 
Freedom from the passion for honors 
 
 
 
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