Based on this rule all living beings
have been classified in four distinct groups. These are (a) Dev
(God), (b) Manav (Human), (c) Danav (Devil), (d) Rakshas (Demon)
Definition for this classification
is simple.
Dev is one who chooses
and practices every Karma to benefit others in the society, even
at his/her own cost.
Manav is one who chooses and practices
every Karma to Benefit others in the society, but not at his/her
own cost.
Danav is one who chooses and practices
every Karma to Trouble others in the society, but not at his/her
own cost.
Rakshas is one who chooses and practices
every Karma to Trouble others in the society, even at his/her own
cost.
Every one has right to choose Karma.
Therefore, every one has a right to be a Dev or a human or a
Danav or a Rakshas. However, its difficult in real practice to
choose Karma under certain trivial situations. Indian philosophy
gives an example for this. At certain time one sees a cow running
ahead and later found a butcher following the cow. The person
realises that the butcher is chasing cow to slaughter. On asking
by the butcher which direction the cow went the person finds
it difficult to answer. If truth is told the person become party
to death of the cow. Telling lies is a bad Karma. The person
takes a decision to lie and shows another direction to the butcher.
