The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 18 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 18 Shloka 18 Those who are in the SATTVA state always follow the highest path or level of wisdom and intelligence; those who are in the RAJAS state always follow the middle level of intelligence and wisdom; and those who are under …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 17 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 17 Shloka 17 From the SATTVIC state of human nature one receives wisdom, from the RAJAS state arises greed, and form TAMAS evolves dullness and ignorance. सत्वगुण से ज्ञान उत्पन्न होता है और रजोगुण से निस्संदेह लोभ तथा तमोगुण से …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 16 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 16 Shloka 16 The purity of SATTVA is characterized by the rewards that come out of good actions. However, the fruits of work that is done in the RAJAS state brings nothing but pain to a person; and work that …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 15 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 15 Shloka 15 Should a person be in the RAJAS state at the time of death, he is reborn in the places of the world where he is restless and constantly active. Similarly if a person is TAMASIC at the …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 14 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 14 Shloka 14 If a being is SATTVIC at the time that his soul departs from his body, his soul goes to the purest regions of the universe where truth and goodness prevail. He is therefore reborn at these same, …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 13 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 13 Shloka 13 Dullness, inactivity, laziness, negligence, ignorance, and sheer delusion about the world are all signs that the TAMAS elements have taken control of the person’s actions, behaviour, and thinking. हे अर्जुन ! तमोगुण के बढ़ने पर अन्त:करण और …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 12 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 12 Shloka 12 When the RAJAS GUNA has taken over a being, then it can be seen through a person’s excessive greed, lust, unrest, activity and other similar action (therefore the person is known to be RAJAS). हे अर्जुन ! …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 11 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 11 Shloka 11 When the light of true knowledge and wisdom sorrounds and comes forth from one’s body, it is a sign that the SATTVA state of nature has occupied the body and taken over the person’s body, evidenced by …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 10 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 10 Shloka 10 At times O Arjuna, the first element of nature, SATTVA, rules over the other two GUNAS (powers of nature) known as RAJAS and TAMAS. However, at times the RAJAS part of human nature takes over and rules …
The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 09 The Gita – Chapter 14 – Shloka 09 Shloka 9 In reality O son of Kunti, SATTVA (or Goodness) binds one to happiness; RAJAS leads to attachment to action; and TAMAS (evil) leads one to be lazy, dull, unproductive and cause negligence due to one’s ignorance. हे …