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Based upon one’s internal thoughts, the external circumstances, past ''sanskārs'', and other factors, one or the other of these modes becomes dominant for that person. And the mode that predominates creates its corresponding shade upon that person’s personality. Hence, the soul is swayed by the influence of these dominating modes.
Based upon one’s internal thoughts, the external circumstances, past ''sanskārs'', and other factors, one or the other of these modes becomes dominant for that person. And the mode that predominates creates its corresponding shade upon that person’s personality. Hence, the soul is swayed by the influence of these dominating modes.
'''रजस्तमश्चाभिभूय सत्त्वं भवति भारत |'''
'''रज: सत्त्वं तमश्चैव तम: सत्त्वं रजस्तथा || 10|| B.G14.10'''
Meaning: '''Sometimes goodness ('''''sattva''''') prevails over passion ('''''rajas''''') and ignorance ('''''tamas'''''), O scion of Bharat. Sometimes passion ('''''rajas''''') dominates goodness ('''''sattva''''') and ignorance ('''''tamas)''''', and at other times ignorance ('''''tamas''''') overcomes goodness ('''''sattva''''') and passion ('''''rajas''''').'''
'''सत्त्वं सुखे सञ्जयति रज: कर्मणि भारत |'''
'''ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तम: प्रमादे सञ्जयत्युत || 9||''' B.G 14.9
Meaning: ''Sattva'' '''binds one to material happiness;''' ''rajas'' '''conditions the soul toward actions; and''' ''tamas'' '''clouds wisdom and binds one to delusion.'''