2. CLASSIFICATIONS
Hinduism provides many classifications.
Some are given in Bhagavadgita.
There are others.
Some examples of items which are
classified include:
1. People
2. Actions
3. Yagnas
3. TYPES OF PEOPLE
Men of Divine Nature
Non-violence in thought, word and deed
Absence of anger
Quietude, composure
Sublimity, forgiveness
Fortitude, enmity to none
Men of Demonic Nature
Hypocrisy, arrogance, pride, anger
Focus on sensual pleasures
Insatiable desires
False doctrines
Ref: Bhagavadgita, Ch. 16
4. TYPES OF ACTIONS
Sattvik
Mode of goodness
Pure, illuminating
Understanding, knowledge
Rajasik
Mode of passion
Born of desire
Binds through attachment
Tamasik
Mode of ignorance
Clouding of wisdom
Delusion, sleep, sloth
Ref: Bhagavadgita, Ch. 14, V. 6-9
5. TYPES OF YAGYA
Sattvik
Performed according to scriptural injunction
No desire for reward
Performed as duty
Rajasik
Performed for show
Desire for reward
Tamasik
Without scriptural direction, done in ignorance
Devoid of faith
No chanting of hymns, no food, no sacrificial fees
Ref: Bhagavadgita, Ch. 17, V. 11-13