Chapter 14 • Verse 17

Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas

Sanskrit Verse

Sattvat sanjayate jnanam rajaso lobha eva cha, pramada-mohau tamaso bhavato 'jnanam eva cha

Translation & Meaning

From the mode of goodness, knowledge develops. From the mode of passion, greed develops. From the mode of ignorance, foolishness, madness, and illusion develop. The quality of one's inner growth is determined by which guna is being cultivated.

Key Teachings

  • Sattva generates wisdom and true knowledge
  • Rajas generates greed and acquisitiveness
  • Tamas generates folly and delusion

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