Sanskrit Verse
yat tu kamepsuna karma sahankarena va punah kriyate bahulayasam tad rajasam udahritam
Translation & Meaning
Action that is performed with great effort by one who seeks to gratify desires or who is driven by a sense of ego is declared to be rajasic. The straining quality of such action reveals its root in the restless, desire-driven nature of rajas.
Key Teachings
- •Rajasic action is fueled by personal desire and ego-identification
- •Excessive effort and strain are hallmarks of rajas-driven activity
- •Actions done to gratify the self reinforce ego and perpetuate bondage
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