Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 1

श्री भगवानुवाच | अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः | दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् ||

śrī bhagavān uvāca abhayaṁ sattva-saṁśuddhir jñāna-yoga-vyavasthitiḥ dānaṁ damaś ca yajñaś ca svādhyāyas tapa ārjavam

The Supreme Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of being, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, charity, self-control, sacrifice, study of scriptures, austerity, and straightforwardness—these are the divine qualities.

Krishna begins Chapter 16 by listing the divine qualities (daivi sampad) that characterize those on the path to liberation. 'Abhayam'—fearlessness, the foundation: when you're not driven by fear, you can act from wisdom. 'Sattva-saṁśuddhiḥ'—purity of being, clarity of mind and heart. 'Jñāna-yoga-vyavasthitiḥ'—steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, not just intellectual understanding but living it. Then practical expressions: 'dānam' (charity), 'damaḥ' (self-control), 'yajñaḥ' (sacrifice—acting for greater good). 'Svādhyāyaḥ'—study of sacred texts, continuous learning. 'Tapaḥ'—austerity, self-discipline. 'Ārjavam'—straightforwardness, honesty without pretense. These aren't separate practices—they form one integrated way of being. Krishna establishes the standard: divine nature leads to liberation.