Arjun asked,
"What are the signs that indicate that a person has moved out of the sphere of the three Gunas? How is it reflected in his demeanor? How does he go beyond the power of the three Gunas?
The Lord said,
"In the light of wisdom when Sattva rules, in the impetus to act when the Rajas rules and in the darkness of ignorance when the Tamas rules, and in the quietude when none of these rule, the man beyond the three Gunas is neither perturbed by their absence nor does he feel disgusted by their presence.
He remains aloof, watches the play of emotions, and lets them work out their path and watches them like a spectator. He knows how feelings and passions express themselves and allows them to work out their way, knowing well that this is the nature of the Gunas. But while this goes on he does not let them enter the inner sanctum where the higher self dwells unaffected and withdrawn.
This man who is intelligent and calm stays anchored to his higher self in the presence of pleasure and pain. A lump of clay and a piece of gold are the same in his eyes. The loss of the things loved and the association with the things that repulse are regarded with the same indifference. Eulogy and disparaging criticism, both leave him unaffected.
Between a friend and an adversary he is unexcited and impartial. Exaltation does not fill him with pride and devaluation does not lower his self-esteem. He does not start a chain of karma that could lead him astray He stays away from any such thoughtless acts. These are the signs of a man who is beyond the swaying power of the Gunas.
There is also another who stays out of the boundaries of Gunas by following me with unwavering devotion. He attains the qualities of the undistracted, unbounded state of Brahma wherein Gunas have no power.
You reach the ultimate truth : Brahma ; by ascension in small and measured steps. Brahma is deathless, whole. Nothing can be taken away from it. It is is eternal. I am the last destination of the journey to Brahma. Follow the Law of your true nature and you will reach there.
Aum is the word of truth. With that ends this fourteenth chapter called the three categories of Gunas. It occurs in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Arjun which is a part of the Upanishad called BhagavadGeeta in the art of Yoga which is contained in the knowledge of Brahma.
"What are the signs that indicate that a person has moved out of the sphere of the three Gunas? How is it reflected in his demeanor? How does he go beyond the power of the three Gunas?
The Lord said,
"In the light of wisdom when Sattva rules, in the impetus to act when the Rajas rules and in the darkness of ignorance when the Tamas rules, and in the quietude when none of these rule, the man beyond the three Gunas is neither perturbed by their absence nor does he feel disgusted by their presence.
He remains aloof, watches the play of emotions, and lets them work out their path and watches them like a spectator. He knows how feelings and passions express themselves and allows them to work out their way, knowing well that this is the nature of the Gunas. But while this goes on he does not let them enter the inner sanctum where the higher self dwells unaffected and withdrawn.
This man who is intelligent and calm stays anchored to his higher self in the presence of pleasure and pain. A lump of clay and a piece of gold are the same in his eyes. The loss of the things loved and the association with the things that repulse are regarded with the same indifference. Eulogy and disparaging criticism, both leave him unaffected.
Between a friend and an adversary he is unexcited and impartial. Exaltation does not fill him with pride and devaluation does not lower his self-esteem. He does not start a chain of karma that could lead him astray He stays away from any such thoughtless acts. These are the signs of a man who is beyond the swaying power of the Gunas.
There is also another who stays out of the boundaries of Gunas by following me with unwavering devotion. He attains the qualities of the undistracted, unbounded state of Brahma wherein Gunas have no power.
You reach the ultimate truth : Brahma ; by ascension in small and measured steps. Brahma is deathless, whole. Nothing can be taken away from it. It is is eternal. I am the last destination of the journey to Brahma. Follow the Law of your true nature and you will reach there.
Aum is the word of truth. With that ends this fourteenth chapter called the three categories of Gunas. It occurs in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Arjun which is a part of the Upanishad called BhagavadGeeta in the art of Yoga which is contained in the knowledge of Brahma.
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