Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 Explained

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http://practicalphilosophy.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/GitaaSaaram.pdf
CHAPTERS 1-6 CHAPTERS 7-12 CHAPTERS 13-18
karma Yoga
Lord Kṛṣṇa discussed the
nature of the individual,
karmayoga, etc.
predominantly
Bhakti Yoga
The Lord will
predominantly discuss
the nature of God,
worship of God with
attributes (upāsanā),
etc.
Jnana Yoga
The final six chapters, beginning
with Chapter 13, analyzing the
body, soul, and Supersoul, are
basically knowledge in greater
detail just for the sake of getting
all the facts right.The last six
chapters treat of the path of
knowledge of Jnana Yoga
The individual effort was
emphasized
It will be the grace of the
god that will be
emphasized
knowledge of ATMA
The first six chapters deal
with “Tvam”
WHO YOU ARE
the nature of "Thou" or
the Twam-pada.
Deal with “Tat” ATMAN
meaning "That" or
Tat-pada.otherwise
become Arrogant.
The term "Art" or Asi-pada,
which establishes the identity
of the individual and the
Supreme Soul.
In short, all these are necessary to achieve thegoal of liberation.
1st Shatkam : 2nd Shatkam : 3rd Shatkam :
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Swami Paripoornananda Saraswathi
Part A
Chapters 1-9
Part B
Chapters 10-18
Counter chapters
2 PARTS OF GITA

Chapter 14 :
Gunatraya-Vibhaga Yoga
The Three Nature Modalities
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Bhagvad Gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya

Shri Krishna uses this chapter to
explain the nature of these three
gunaas, their characteristics, their
effects and their remedy in detail.
The supreme self, which is our true
nature
The Yoga of the Division of the three
Gunas.
Mistakenly identifies itself with one
body within Prakriti or Maaya and
becomes the Purusha.
The characteristic features of the
three Gunas (Sattva. Rajas and
Tamas),
It further gets trapped in Prakriti
when it gets enchanted by play of
the three gunaas of Prakriti.
how man can transcend all of them
and reach the state of the
Jivanmukta,
how they bind man, what the
behaviour of the man would be
when these qualities predominate
How it is connected with previous chapter
13.20th verse, He referred to the
qualities arising from prakriti.
In three verses (13.20-22) the qualities
of prakriti and their effects have been
discussed.
In the 13.22nd verse it was declared
that the three Gunas are the cause of
man's birth in good and evil wombs.

INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 14
1. In the previous chapter we heard about the interaction
of the ksetrajna and the ksetra. Lord Krishna mentioned
that the soul is entangled in the body, caught by the three
modes, but did not give any details of how this is
working. So in this chapter He will explain the nature of
that entanglement.
Chapter 13- Prakriti and Purusha
Chapter 14- Prakriti and its GUNAS
Chapter 15- More in detail about PURUSHA-- KShara, Akshara and Purushottama
2. Last verses of chapter 13 gave a type of process of jïäna which, if executed in
devotional service (13. 26) would help for liberation.
This is a more detailed description of prakåti and purusha.
Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya
Sattvic
Guna
Rajasic
Guna
Tamasic
Guna
ATMA
trapped in body
with 3 Gunas
alwys trying to
escape to merge
with PARAMATMA
3-The soul is entangled in the body with 3 GUNAS, alwys
trying to escape to merge with GOD.
Conditioning (means the state you get stuck in, caught up
in and forced to act according to):

We should also understand that all three gun’as are present within each and
every human being – and every entity of this cosmos – but to varying degrees.
There are three gun’as, i.e. binding principles governed by prakrti, and they
influence the mind of each and every sadhaka in various ways.
“All the three attributes operate together in everything, although in varying
proportions. Those things where
sattvaguńa predominates are called “sattvika”,
those where rajoguńa dominates are called “rájasika”,
and
those where tamoguńa is dominant are called “támasika”

Maya
shakti
MACRO
COSMIC
LEVEL
SATTVA
GUNA
RAJO GUNA TAMO
GUNA
mAyA: the totality of unmanifest and
undifferentiated names and forms.
These powers becomes manifest as three guNa-s:
sattva, rajas, tamas. The material cause of
everything is said to be mAyA:
it is matter in its subtlest form
BRAHMAN

SATTVIC- RAJASIC- TAMASIC
UPSIDE DOWN
OR DULL PERCEPTION
DISTORTED PERCEPTION
CLEAR PERCEPTION

RELIGION AT 3 PLANES
SATTVIC PERSONS
BELEIVE IN
ONE GOD
Engaged in doing
selfless work for
upliftment of all
polytheism
Though the physical deities
represent the power of the only
one Supreme Divinity by whose
grace alone a person can reach the
only one sublime God. To
emphasize this, prayers to all of
them are preceded by chanting
'AUM'
POLYTHEISM
Pomp, splendour and rituals
predominate
and there is more emphasis
on the way one prays
At the lowest level religion
degenerates into
fundamentalism, hatred for
followers of other faiths,
conflict and violence.
Those inducing in it keep on
falling to lower and more lower
levels in the continuous cycle
of birth and death.
RAJASIC PERSONS
BELEIVE IN
my GOD
Engaged in doing
destructive work
if you don't
TAMASIC PERSONS
WHY WE ACT SO DIFFERENT IN THE NAME OF RELIGION
HINDU PHILOSOPHY RK SANYAL

Discrimination – Self and Prakrti – “3 Gunas”CHAPTER 14
https://vedantastudents.com/downloads/class-notes/
APARA PRAKRITI PARA PRAKRITI

Gunas from
Bhagavad Gita
http://www.humanityisreligion.com/cosmicscienceofswastika.html
THREE PRIMARY COLORS
The three primary colours
can be seen
RED - YELLOW - BLUE.
Primary colours can be mixed
together to produce
SECONDARY COLOURS.

http://www.humanityisreligion.com/cosmicscienceofswastika.html
Gunas as per
Bhagavad Gita

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The philosophy of the Gita
Gita is a philosophy of
shaking away weakness and bondage
to darkness and ignorance,
philosophy of liberating
yourself from"I and mine" and
attachments,
Bold and brave enough to see the truth as it is,
the journey towards the ultimate state of a liberated consciousness.
http://www.dlshq.org/download/gita_vision.htm
Tamasic guna.
Rajasic guna.
sattvic guna.
Gunatita ( Suddha Sattvic).

GUNAS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfL8-rTKK8U

SATTVIC RAJASIC TAMASIC
Qualities
illuminating, frees one
from sinful reaction
unlimited desires and
longings
Ignorance and delusion
Result of being in it
a sense of happiness and
knowledge
one is bound to material
fruitive activities
madness, indolence, sleep
Conditioning conditioned to happiness
conditioned to fruitive
activities
conditioned to madness
What manifests
from it
knowledge
great attachment, fruitive
activity, intense
endeavour, uncontrollable
desire and hankering
darkness, inertia, madness
and illusion.
If one dies in
gUNA
reach higher planets
birth among those in
fruitive actions (humans)
birth among animals
Result of working in pure misery foolishness
What develops in it real knowledge greed
oolishness, madness and
illusion
Destination at
death
higher planets earthly planets (middle) hell

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From Tamas to Rajas
From Sattva to pure Sattva
Tamas
from Rajas to Sattva,
Rajas
Sattva
Pure Sattva
The seeker has to rise gradually

GENERATOR
SRUSHTI
Destroyer
of the world
LAYA
TAMASIC
BRAHMA
Creates this world
RAJASIC
SHIVA
“GOD” is one but called by different names
depends on situation & function (ATTRIBUTE).
These three are associated
with the wheel of
rebirth known as “SAMSARA”
ORGANIZER
STHITI (Preservation)
SATTVIC
VISHNU

http://groundedbyyoga.com/gunas-natures-three-fundamental-forces/

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Phalam of Gunateeta
Discrimination – Self and Prakrti – “3 Gunas”CHAPTER 14 THREE TOPICS
Gunateeta Sadhana 14.19-20
Gunatraya Vichara 14.5-18
C)Sign of Predominance
How to know which quality is
predominant in a person at a
particular time?
D) Consequence of
increase in 3 Gunas
E) Gathi
travel
after
death
B) Mode of Binding
A) Definition

http://www.ijoyppp.org/article.asp?issn=2347-5633;year=2013;volume=1;issue=1;spage=15;epage=20;aulast=Ilavarasu
How does gunas Bind a person ?
14.6 -8

http://manipalblog.com/2012/04/25/bhagavad-gita-as-a-stress-management-guide/
3. Excessive
attachment to power,
position, title, etc
4. Excessive attachment
to food, sex, drugs,
alcohol, sex, gambling:
5. Excessive attachment to
material things (Gita: 5: 22)
such as house, cars, gold,
jewelry, gadgets, etc
to money leads to Money
Disease. I
1. Excessive attachment to
people: A mother (who reads
Gita every day) excessively
attached to, and possessive of,
her son creates tension between
her son and daughter-in-law.
She does her best to prevent her
son from spending any time with
his wife. Her controlling
behavior drives a wedge
between him and his wife. The
son ( who knows Gita by heart)
being excessively attached to
his mother is gutless in standing
up to his mother for fear of
losing her affection. His
dharmajnana (what is right and
what is wrong) becomes
clouded by his possessive love
for his mother. He silently
watches his wife being
mercilessly tortured by his
mother. Likewise, a person
possessively attached to a
friend becomes jealous and
angry when his/her friend
associates with another person.
The tragic consequences of
excessive attachment can be
seen everywhere in
Mahabharata: Bheeshma’s
excessive attachment to his
father, Shantanu; Shanthanu’s
amorous attachment to
Satyavati; Dhritharastra’s sick
attachment to Duryodhana, etc.
Cutlivating an attitude of “Let go
and let God” changes
everything for the better.
examples of excessive attachment to sense objects in our daily lives:
1. Excessive
attachment to
people:
Excessive attachment to
power, position, title, etc.
leads to dirty politics
and power struggle we
see in every
organization, be it a
political party, temple
committee or a cultural
association. People with
this affliction simply
keep hankering for
power, position, title,
status, etc (My status is
higher than his). They
hang on to it until they
get kicked out
unceremoniously by
someone more powerful
than he. Apparently they
have never heard Kenny
Roger’s song “You’ve
got to know when to
hold it, know when to
fold it, know when to
walk away and know
when to run…..! An
attitude of “selfless
service” (Nishkama
karma) liberates on from
this whirlpool of misery.
Gita: 2: 47-51. 5: 10.
to food, sex, drugs,
alcohol, sex, gambling:
Stressed-out people use
these as a way to
calming themselves
down. Overeating leads
to obesity, heart
disease, diabetes,
arthritis. Drinking
excessively leads to
alcoholism, liver,
stomach and heart
disease. Likewise,
gambling, taking drugs,
illicit sex, etc. have
serious long term
consequences.
Financial, legal health
and family problems
follow as day follows
night. Cultivating an
attitude of “moderation
in everything” and
regulating one’s daily
habits (Gita: 6: 16, 17).
could lead to severe stress
for fear of one day not
having these, or for fear of
others having more of
these. Pathological
jealousy is common. More
often than not people use
these things as a way of
promoting their image in
others’ eyes (“prestige
issue”) rather than for any
true self-enjoyment. These
people begin to define their
lives by what others think
of them, not what they
think of themselves. The
affliction of “comparing
and competing” (C & C
disease) is a major source
of stress among Indians
today. One can cultivate an
attitude of enjoying
material comforts in a
detached manner (Gita: 5:
8,9). Cultivating a simple
attitude such as “I am
happy for him that he has
all these things and that
these things make him
happy!” would liberate one
from the misery of
jealousy. Another liberating
attitude is “What anybody
thinks about me or my
financial situation makes
no difference to me.”
2. Excessive
attachment to money
leads to Money
Disease. In this
malady, a person is
obsessed with
making and
accumulating money
even when he does
not spend it usefully.
It is as useless or
dangerous as excess
fat in the body. His
every thought, every
utterance, every
behavior, every
action, every human
contact, every
friendship,
membership of every
“service
organization” is
geared toward the
ulterior motive of
making money by
hook or by crook

Through pleasure Through knowledge
How does Satwa express and Bind? 14.6
Binds us to the duality of
pleasure and pain. Sattvic people
want to enjoy pleasure and avoid
pain. They are pious and
knowledgeable but prefer leading
a life of luxury and comfort.
- Addicted to
quietitude,
morality,
dharma, and
knowledge
Can’t withstand
Adharma,
impurity.
Sattva tries to us the way out
Rajas bind us
Tamas tries to strike us
For Salvation we have to shake all the
three Gunas and become stabilized in
equanimity, sameness, and oneness
of the Self.

born out of
"Thrishna"
(thirst or
intense desire)
"Sanga"
(attachment).
How does RAJAS express and Bind ? 14.7
Rajas is full of passion (ragatmakam)
Attachment (14.7). with Action (14.7).
Rajas born out of Rajas binds the soul through

born out of "Thrishna"
(thirst or
intense desire)
"Sanga" (attachment).
How does RAJAS express and Bind ? 14.7
Rajas is full of passion (ragatmakam)
Attachment (14.7). with Action (14.7).
Rajas born out of Rajas binds the soul through
•Rajo Guna makes it act
with the idea “ I am the
Doer”.

How does TAMAS express and Bind ? 14.8
Tamas is the darkness and the crudeness in man.
Binds by negligence
error Pramada (14.8).
by
heedlessness(Pramada),
indolence(Alasya)
and sleep(Nidra).
-Perpetuates
ignorance,
carelessness,
forgetfullness.
-Incapacity to
discriminate (14.9).
Rajas binds the soul through
"ajnanajam"
(born of
ignorance)
MAYA at
individual level
"mohanam"
(the cause of delusion).
Mohanam means confusion
or error.
Delusion is erroneous
knowledge.
cause of indiscrimination
power of mohanam being that
which deludes into illusion,
concealing the true perception.
TAMAS born out of
TAMAS bind by
PRAMADA or madness,carelessness, negligence
inattention to what is required and is connected to
dullness of mind.
ALASYA(Indolence sloth, languor, laziness)
Intellect level
NIDRA
Pramada can also includes listlessness and
mental fragmentation
which includes sluggishness and laziness and
nidrbhis or sleep which includes
inebriationAlasyam means lack of effort
‘Indolence’ is the tendency to avoid work; it
may even develop into absolute inaction.
Nidra means sleep. arising from lack
of energy in the consciousness.
In sleep when only the outgoing
actionof the senses stop, it is called
dream state. When even the mind
(Manas) ceases to function, it is called
dreamless sleep
see also 18.39
‘Negligence’ is inattentiveness, which
causes one to perform works other than
what ought to be done.
Alasya can also include laziness and dullness and nidrabhis
can also include inaction of the mind due to inebriation or
exhaustion. slothfulness, the lassitude which comes from
habitually dulled senses and which certainly contributes to
dullness of mind.

How does TAMAS express and Bind ? 14.8
Tamas is the darkness and the crudeness in man.
SATTVA
In the mode of goodness, by development of knowledge, one can
understand what is what
TAMAS
1-The mode of ignorance is just the opposite of the mode of
goodness.
2-Everyone under the spell of the mode of ignorance
becomes mad, and a madman cannot understand what is
what. Instead of making advancement, one becomes
degraded.
3-The definition of the mode of ignorance is stated in the
Vedic literature. Vastu-yathatmya-jnanavarakam viparyaya-
jnana-janakam tamah: under the spell of ignorance, one
cannot understand a thing as it is.

http://www.ipi.org.in/texts/others/dharmbhawuk-modelofself-sp.php
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A. The Liberation and
Conditioning of
the Living Entity
(14.14.1-5)
B. Description of the
Three Modes and the
Results of Their
Association (14.6-18)
C. Transcending
the Modes
(14.19-27)
Gita - Chapter 14 Outline of sections:

Conditioning of the Living
Entity (14.1-5)
A. By becoming fixed in the
following knowledge one attains
perfection and is liberated
(14.1-2)
B. The prakåti or kshetra in terms of the
modes.Brahman, the mahatattva, the 24
elementsmaterial energy which consists
of the three modes of material nature
(14.3- 5 )

Conditioning of the Living
Entity (14.1-5)
B. Description of the Three
Modes and the Results of
Their Association (14.6-18)
C. Transcending the
Modes (14.19-27)
A. By becoming fixed in the following knowledge
one attains perfection and is liberated (14.1-2)
B. The prakåti or kshetra in terms of the modes.
Brahman, the mahatattva, the 24 elements
The living entities then become conditioned by
that material energy which consists of the three
modes of material nature (14.3- 5 )
Verse 14.5: Krishna mentions the names of the three
modes. They condition the living entities who come in
contact with them, which has to be understood and
transcended by knowledge of the modes.
Verse 14.1 It is exactly the same idea as before
(chapter 9 and 10), but with the details of the
material nature which has to be understood and
transcended, in the context of devotional service.
Verse 14.2: Again, the point is that the
knowledge is all revolving around
transcending the material nature through
devotional service.

A. The Liberation and Conditioning
of the Living Entity (14.1-5) B. Description of the Three
Modes and the Results of
Their Association (14.6-18)
C. Transcending the
Modes (14.19-27)
2. The modes compete.
(14.10)
3. What manifests from
each mode
(14.11-13)
D. Death in the modes
(14.14-15)
What results come
from actions in the
modes
(14.16-18)
The basic description of
the natures of the three
modes and their effects on
those under them.
(14.6-9)
GITA OVERVIEW Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Chapter 2 Sthira Pragya
12.10 Yo mat baktam sa me priyaha
If you cannot practice the regulations of
bhakti-yoga, then just try to work for
Me, because by working for Me you
will come to the perfect stage Para Bakta
BG 14.26:Mam cha yo bi charena
Those who serve me with unalloyed
devotion rise above the three modes of
material nature and come to the level of
Brahman. Gunateeta

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Conditioning of the
Living Entity (14.1-5)
Three Modes and the
Results of Their
C. Transcending the
Modes (14.19-27)
A. By becoming fixed in the
following knowledge one attains
perfection and is liberated
(14.1-2)
B. The prakåti or kshetra in terms of
the modes.Brahman, the mahatattva,
the 24 elementsmaterial energy which
consists of the three modes of material
nature (14.3- 5 )
2. The modes
compete. (10)
3. What
manifests
from each
mode
(11-13)
D. Death in the
modes (14-15)
What
results
come from
actions in
the modes
(14.16-18)
The basic
description of the
natures of the three
modes and their
effects on those
under them. (6-9)
A. The Liberation and Conditioning of
the Living Entity (14.1-5)
Three Modes and the
Results of Their
C. Transcending
the Modes
(14.19-27)
GITA OVERVIEW Bhakti

Phalam of Gunateeta
CHAPTER 14 THREE TOPICS
-How to transcend Gunas by knowledge
(Moksha).-STEPS
Gunatraya Vichara
How to become free from 3 Guas (Gunateeta) and get liberation in this life?
• One must become Jnani slow, gradual
• Change in direction of thoughts attitude and personality
a) Tamo to Rajo Guna b) Guna Vaishya to
Guna Kshatriya
c) Guna Kshatriya to
Guna Brahmana
d) How Guna Brahmana
becomes Guna teeta?
How to transcend
Gunas?
Inactive to selfishly active.
• Prakruta to Samskruta.
• Wild based on Raaga Dvesha,
to cultured based on Dharma
Adharma based.
• Irrespective of Race, religion
and profession one is Guna
shudra at Birth.
• Become Sakama Karma
Pradhana, Guna Vaishya – earn,
enjoy, be a miser.
• Akarma to Sakama
• I am active for welfare
of society.
I change from Sakama to
Nishkama Karma –
selfless activity
increases
• Active mind can’t
gather knowledge,
knowledge requires
tranquil mind for
Sravanam, Mananam,
Nididhyasanam.
• From Nishkama Karma
go to Upasana – Eka /
Aneka Rupa.
• Meditation is learning
to withdraw extroverted
mind and become
contemplative, Sattva
Pradhana
1- Saguna can never
become Nirguna
• Prakrti can never
become Purusha.
• Matter can never
become spirit
• Time bound can’t
become Timeless
(Different orders of
Reality).
• Finite can’t become
infinite.
• No corridor connecting
Sagunam and Nirgunam
14.19,13.3,15.15-17

Phalam (Fruits) of
Gunateeta
CHAPTER 14 THREE TOPICS
Gunateeta Sadhana-STEPS
Gunatraya Vichara
Gunateeta Jnani faces world and enjoys virtues as Svabavikam naturally.
• Ajnani practices Virtues deliberately.
• Virtues mentioned in Chapter 2, 12, 13, 14, 16.
• Seeker compares his own lifestyle and traits mentioned in 5 Chapter and tries to moves closer to the ideal.
• Jnani – Free, happy, taking life lightly is model for me.
• If desire to be Jnani, follow Virtues
Arjunas Question : Verse 21
What are the marks of him who has crossed over the three GunasWhat
is his conduct, and
how does he go beyond these three Gunas?
Answer : Verse 21-25, Bakti – as Sadhana 26 - 27 – Characteristics of Gunateeta
•And he, serving Me with
unswerving devotion, and
crossing beyond the Gunas, is
fit to become Brahman.
[Chapter 14 – Verse 26
For I am the Abode of Brahman, the
Immortal and the Immutable, of
everlasting Dharma and of Absolute
Bliss.
[Chapter 14 – Verse 27]
The same in honour and dishonour;
the same to fried and foe; abandoning all
undertakings – he is said to have crossed
beyond the Gunas.
[Chapter 14 – Verse 25
•• Ajnani practices
Virtues
deliberately.
He does not detest them when gunas are present nor desires
them when they are absent (14.22). He remains indifferent,
undisturbed by the gunas, knowing that it is the gunas which are
acting in all beings but not the Self which is present in them
(13.23).
Bakti – as Sadhana 26 - 27 – Characteristics of Gunateeta
- Sthitaprajna (2nd Chapter) / Parabakta (12th Chapter)

'O Jiva ! do not get mixed up with
the three Gunas, which constitute the mind; keep aloof from
them: see what they do; but never get confused with them;
they are not you; you are distinct from and separate from them.
You are in truth, Atma.' - This is Lord's compassionate teaching.
In the spectacular drama of the universe, the real actor
Is the mind, the three gunas. And the Atma, like the lighting in
the theatre, is shedding its light on all, while remaining
unattached to anything that is taking place on the stage. He is
like the screen of the theatre on which the picture is projected.
GITA Ch 14 , Verse 19

Steady vision 2. 54-72, 12.13-20, 14.22-26

Ch 14.Verse 19 Questions and Answers

Glorification of Jnanam :
And he, serving Me
with unswerving
devotion, and crossing
beyond the Gunas, is
fit to become Brahman.
[Chapter 14 – Verse
26]
For I am the Abode of
Brahman, the Immortal
and the Immutable, of
everlasting Dharma and
of Absolute Bliss.
[Chapter 14 – Verse 27]

A. This is a summary of the main points
made in the 3 preceding verses.
Verse 10: This is in terms of the fluctuation of one’s karma,
not just that the modes are fluctuating whimsically.
B. Conditioning (means the state you get stuck
in, caught up in and forced to act according to):
goodness: happiness (you might
think this is good, but it isn’t, as explained)
passion: fruitive action
ignorance: madness
In the 11th canto Lord Kåñëa explains
10 ways one can elevate one’s position materially:
sastra
water, food
people we associate with
place (goodness, passion, ignorance)
time (which modes act at which times of day)
activities in modes
birth (in good family brings favorable)
meditation
chanting (in modes)
samskaras — ceremonies from varnasrama system
Gita - 14.9
Gita - 14.10

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Corporate Gunas from Bhagavad Gita
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Gunas from Bhagavad Gita
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The practical applications of the gunas
The following are a few examples, where you may use the knowledge
to safeguard yourself from potential problems.
1.The profession you choose. Choose your profession carefully according to your nature and what you
want to achieve in life. Certain profession can lead to your spiritual downfall.
2.Marriage and friendship. It is important to consider the play of gunas in choosing your friends or
marriage partner. You have to see in those relationships whether you want to balance or complement
your own nature.
3.Education and specialization. If you pursue your academic career according to your nature, you will not
suffer from conflicts or stress, and you will have better chances of succeeding in your professional
career.
4.Parenting. Parents have to help their children cultivate the predominance of sattva, so that when they
grow up they will not only have pleasant and positive personalities but also right discretion in making
their choices.
5.Food and lifestyle choices. They must be conducive to the cultivation of sattva, since sattva improves
the vigor and the brilliance of the mind and the body.
Through desireless actions, selfless service, devotional worship, self-study, sattvic
knowledge, sattvic speech, right discernment, sattvic faith, behavior and sacrifice he can
increase sattva (18.4-22) and develop the divine qualities (daiva sampattih) which are
enumerated in the sixteenth chapter of the Bhagavadgita to become a perfect yogi and earn
the love of God.

OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
Om- let all the deficiencies of this PPT go away
Tat- let this give Bhagavan great happiness
Sat- let this give true lasting benefits

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