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Sri Krishna then enumerates the ideal reciprocation to the existence of these gunas within oneself. He says one should diligently endeavour to cast out Tamas from one's very nature. As far as Rajas is concerned, it should be controlled and mastered. So that, by holding it in check, one can wisely divert its power towards good activities. Sattva also should be cultivated, developed and conserved carefully. For, it to enables one to attain immortality. However, a realised seer is expected to go beyond all these qualities. Because, although Sattva enables a realised seer to reach the ultimate reality, if he is attached to it, then even this quality will bind him.  

Sri Krishna then enumerates the ideal reciprocation to the existence of these gunas within oneself. He says one should diligently endeavour to cast out Tamas from one's very nature. As far as Rajas is concerned, it should be controlled and mastered. So that, by holding it in check, one can wisely divert its power towards good activities. Sattva also should be cultivated, developed and conserved carefully. For, it to enables one to attain immortality. However, a realised seer is expected to go beyond all these qualities. Because, although Sattva enables a realised seer to reach the ultimate reality, if he is attached to it, then even this quality will bind him.  

It is also said that an aspirant should know the symptoms and signs of the presence the trigunas in one's personality and acquire a knowledge of their subtle workings. Only then can one maintain an unhampered and smooth progress in all activities of life, both material as well as adhyatmik. This important subject is expounded by Sri Krishna in the verses nine to eighteen of this chapter. Bhagavan then declares that one who rises beyond all these three Gunas through adhyatmik practices, becomes free from birth, death, old age and sorrow, and enjoys immortality. And as Arjuna questions on how to identify such individuals, Bhagavan replies by describing the marks of one who has risen above the three Gunas. He also states that if one constantly worships Him with exclusive devotion, one will attain the highest divine experience and supreme peace and blessedness.<ref name=":0" />

It is also said that an aspirant should know the symptoms and signs of the presence of the trigunas in one's personality and acquire a knowledge of their subtle workings. Only then can one maintain an unhampered and smooth progress in all activities of life, both material as well as adhyatmik. This important subject is expounded by Sri Krishna in the verses nine to eighteen of this chapter. Bhagavan then declares that one who rises beyond all these three Gunas through adhyatmik practices, becomes free from birth, death, old age and sorrow, and enjoys immortality. And as Arjuna questions on how to identify such individuals, Bhagavan replies by describing the marks of one who has risen above the three Gunas. He also states that if one constantly worships Him with exclusive devotion, one will attain the highest divine experience and supreme peace and blessedness.<ref name=":0" />

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== ज्ञानस्वरूपम् ॥ Nature of Knowledge<ref name=":1">A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1998), [https://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.com/pdf/00_-_Srila_Prabhupada/Bhagavad_Gita/Bhagavad_Gita_As_It_Is.pdf Bhagavad Gita As It Is], USA: The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International.</ref> ==

== विषयः पार्श्वभूमिश्च ॥ Subject Matter and Background<ref name=":1">A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1998), [https://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.com/pdf/00_-_Srila_Prabhupada/Bhagavad_Gita/Bhagavad_Gita_As_It_Is.pdf Bhagavad Gita As It Is], USA: The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International.</ref> ==

In the thirteenth Chapter, it was clearly explained that by humbly developing knowledge one may possibly be freed from material entanglement. It has also been explained that it is due to association with the modes of nature that the living entity is entangled in this material world. Now in this chapter, the Supreme Personality explains what those modes of nature are, how they act, how they bind and how they give liberation.

In the thirteenth Chapter, it was clearly explained that by humbly developing knowledge one may possibly be freed from material entanglement.  

 

 

 

It has also been explained that it is due to association with the modes of nature that the living entity is entangled in this material world.  

 

 

Now in this chapter, the Supreme Personality explains what those modes of nature are, how they act, how they bind and how they give liberation.

The knowledge explained in this chapter is proclaimed by the Supreme Lord to be Superior to the knowledge given so far in other chapters. By understanding this knowledge, various great sages attained perfection and transferred to the spiritual world. The Lord now explains the same knowledge in a better way. This knowledge is far far superior to all other processes of  knowledge thus far explained, and knowing this many attained perfection. Thus, it is expected that one who understands this fourteenth chapter will attain perfection.

The knowledge explained in this chapter is proclaimed by the Supreme Lord to be Superior to the knowledge given so far in other chapters. By understanding this knowledge, various great sages attained perfection and transferred to the spiritual world. The Lord now explains the same knowledge in a better way. This knowledge is far far superior to all other processes of  knowledge thus far explained, and knowing this many attained perfection. Thus, it is expected that one who understands this fourteenth chapter will attain perfection.

Bhagavan said, I shall declare to you this supreme wisdom, the best of all knowledge, knowing which all the sages have attained the supreme perfection.  

Bhagavan said, I shall declare to you this supreme wisdom, the best of all knowledge, knowing which all the sages have attained the supreme perfection.  

इदं ज्ञानमुपाश्रित्य मम साधर्म्यमागताः । सर्गेऽपि नोपजायन्ते प्रलये न व्यथन्ति च ॥१४- २॥

इदं ज्ञानमुपाश्रित्य मम साधर्म्यमागताः । सर्गेऽपि नोपजायन्ते प्रलये न व्यथन्ति च ॥१४- २॥

By becoming fixed in this knowldge, one can attain to the transcendental nature like My own. Thus established, one is not born at the time of creation or disturbed at the time of dissolution.

By becoming fixed in this knowldge, one can attain to the transcendental nature like My own. Thus established, one is not born at the time of creation or disturbed at the time of dissolution.

== सृष्टिः ॥ Creation<ref name=":1" /> ==

== सृष्टिः ॥ Creation<ref name=":1" /> ==