Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter-14, Slokam - 13.

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29/03/2020

Srimad  Bhagavad-Gita :

Chapter-14. ( GUNA-TRAYA-VIBHAGA-YOGAM )
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Slokam-13.

"Aprakasopravrttisca  pramado  moha  eva  ca,

tamasyetani  jayante  vivrddhe  kurunandana."
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kurunandana  =  hey  Arjuna!

aprakasah  =  lossing light / illumiation  in  the  intellect ( darkness  in  bhuddhi );

apravrtti   pramadah  =  inactivity /  committing  mistakes;

mohah  eva  ca  etani  =  misunderstandings etc;

tamasi  vivrddhe   =  when  tamo-gunam  at  peak;

jayante  =  happens  so.
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Discourse :

When there is no illumination, knowledge is absent. One in the mode of ignorance does not work by a regulative principle; he wants to act whimsically for no purpose. Even though he has the capacity to work, he makes no endeavor. This is called illusion. Although consciousness is going on, life is inactive. These are the symptoms of one in the mode of ignorance.

Here Lord Krishna speaks of the indications of tama guna or the mode of ignorance with the presence of inertia, indolence and delusion in the mind and in the senses.. The word moha means absorbed in illusion; hence neglectfulnesss of the teachings of the spiritual master, carelessness in obligatory duties such as fasting from all grains on ekadasi which is the 11th day leading to the new moon and full moon. Listlessness, inactivity and subject to the illusion of perverting reality with distorted impressions giving a false view of life. By all these things one can be seen to be controlled by tama guna.

Lord Krishna confirms that tama guna or mode of ignorance is darkness of knowledge, absence of discrimination, indolence, listlessness, forgetfulness, delusion, erroneous conclusions. Where such characteristics are seen it is clear that tama guna is predominant within a jiva or embodied being.

Here Lord Krishna explains what is indicative of tama guna or the mode of ignorance. The word aprakasa means devoid of illumination, nescience, ignorance. The word apravrrtih means inertia, lethargy, absence of effort. The word pramada means madness, fragmentation, propensity for sinful activities. The word moha means illusion, distortion, misinterpretation of reality. When tamas is predominant then delusion and perversion are seen to be rampant in society.

To be continued  ....


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