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Guna Traya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः) (view source)
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The tamasikas are not even active like those who are controlled by the mode of passion. Another symptom of one embedded in the mode of ignorance is that he sleeps more than required. Such a man appears to be always dejected and is addicted to intoxicants and sleeping. These are the symptoms of a person conditioned by the mode of ignorance.
The tamasikas are not even active like those who are controlled by the mode of passion. Another symptom of one embedded in the mode of ignorance is that he sleeps more than required. Such a man appears to be always dejected and is addicted to intoxicants and sleeping. These are the symptoms of a person conditioned by the mode of ignorance.
== Verses ==
== गुणानां तारतम्यम् ॥ Proportionality of Gunas<ref name=":1" /> ==
सत्त्वं सुखे संजयति रजः कर्मणि भारत । ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तमः प्रमादे संजयत्युत ॥१४- ९॥
सत्त्वं सुखे संजयति रजः कर्मणि भारत । ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तमः प्रमादे संजयत्युत ॥१४- ९॥
The mode of goodness conditions one to happiness, passion conditions one to fruitive action and ignorance, covering one's knowledge, binds one to madness.
Sattva is said to be the illuminating or enlightening quality that helps one to understand the truth or reality of the situation, gives clarity and thus helps one to understand real bliss or happiness. Rajas owing to its passionate nature, consistently forces one to initiate actions to achieve goals and thus that person gets engaged in the pursuit of various pleasures. On the other hand, Tamas by nature clouds the wisdom and incapacitates individual to know the truth or to understand the real nature of anything.(Trigunas)
रजस्तमश्चाभिभूय सत्त्वं भवति भारत । रजः सत्त्वं तमश्चैव तमः सत्त्वं रजस्तथा ॥१४- १०॥
रजस्तमश्चाभिभूय सत्त्वं भवति भारत । रजः सत्त्वं तमश्चैव तमः सत्त्वं रजस्तथा ॥१४- १०॥
Sometimes the mode of goodness becomes prominent, defeating the modes of passion and ignorance. Sometimes the mode of passion defeats goodness and ignorance, and at other times ignorance defeats goodness and passion. In this way there is always competition for supremacy.
The prominence of some certain mode of nature is manifested in one's dealings, in his activities, in eating, etc. But if one wants, he can develop, by practice, the mode of goodness and thus defeat the modes of ignorance and passion. One can similarly develop the mode of passion and defeat goodness and ignorance. Or one can develop the mode of ignorance and defeat goodness and passion. By the manifestation of particular activities, it can be understood in what mode of nature one is situated.
== Manifestation of Sattva<ref name=":1" /> ==
सर्वद्वारेषु देहेऽस्मिन्प्रकाश उपजायते । ज्ञानं यदा तदा विद्याद्विवृद्धं सत्त्वमित्युत ॥१४- ११॥
सर्वद्वारेषु देहेऽस्मिन्प्रकाश उपजायते । ज्ञानं यदा तदा विद्याद्विवृद्धं सत्त्वमित्युत ॥१४- ११॥
The manifestations of the mode of goodness can be experienced when all the gates of the body are illuminated by knowledge.
There are nine gates in the body viz. two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, the mouth, the genitals and the anus. In the mode of goodness, one can see things in the right position, one can hear things in the right position and one can taste things in the right position. One becomes cleansed inside and outside.
ज्ञानं यदा तदा विद्याद्विवृद्धं सत्त्वमित्युत ॥ (Bhagvad Gita 14.11) Sattva guṇa leads to the development of virtues and the illumination of knowledge. (Sattva) Sattva is that property of mind which is responsible for binding soul to its material existence with the purpose of obtaining knowledge and happiness. Sattva is believed to be of illuminating nature. By the means of this illuminating nature it enables the individual to gain the real knowledge of the situation. The real knowledge strengthens the person and inhibits from making decisions that could be detrimental to health of body, mind and senses. (Sattva)
ज्ञानं यदा तदा विद्याद्विवृद्धं सत्त्वमित्युत ॥ (Bhagvad Gita 14.11) Sattva guṇa leads to the development of virtues and the illumination of knowledge. (Sattva) Sattva is that property of mind which is responsible for binding soul to its material existence with the purpose of obtaining knowledge and happiness. Sattva is believed to be of illuminating nature. By the means of this illuminating nature it enables the individual to gain the real knowledge of the situation. The real knowledge strengthens the person and inhibits from making decisions that could be detrimental to health of body, mind and senses. (Sattva)
== Excess of Rajas and Tamas<ref name=":1" /> ==
लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा । रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥१४- १२॥
लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा । रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥१४- १२॥
When there is an increase in the mode of passion, the symptoms of great attchment, fruitive activity, intense endeavour and uncontrollable desire and hankering develop.
One in the mode of passion is never satisfied and develops a great unending hankering for sense gratification.
Rajo guṇa excess leads to greed, inordinate activity for worldly attainments, restlessness of the mind and desires. (Rajas)
Rajo guṇa excess leads to greed, inordinate activity for worldly attainments, restlessness of the mind and desires. (Rajas)
अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च । तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन ॥१४- १३॥
अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च । तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन ॥१४- १३॥
When there is an increase in the mode of ignorance, darkness, inertia, madness and illusion are manifested.
One in the mode of ignorance does not work by a regulative principle, he wants to act whimsically, for no purpose. Even though he has the capacity to work, he makes no endevour. Although consciousness is going on, life is inactive.
Tamo guṇa results in delusion of the intellect, laziness, errors in decision making and inappropriate understanding of the situation. (Tamas)
Tamo guṇa results in delusion of the intellect, laziness, errors in decision making and inappropriate understanding of the situation. (Tamas)
== Verses ==
यदा सत्त्वे प्रवृद्धे तु प्रलयं याति देहभृत् । तदोत्तमविदां लोकानमलान्प्रतिपद्यते ॥१४- १४॥
यदा सत्त्वे प्रवृद्धे तु प्रलयं याति देहभृत् । तदोत्तमविदां लोकानमलान्प्रतिपद्यते ॥१४- १४॥