Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

the three modes of nature

Everything in nature is made of three qualities: sattva (clarity and harmony), rajas (passion and restless activity) and tamas (inertia and confusion). Each binds a person in its own way, and each pulls harder at different times. Krishna describes how to recognise them in yourself and what it means to rise above all three.

A useful way to observe your own state of mind, and to notice which quality is running the show.

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