Fourteenth
Discourse – The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas or Cosmic Qualities
The
knowledge of the three Gunas or cosmic qualities viz. Purity (Sattwa),
Passionate (Rajas) and Ignorant (Tamas) is now given throughout this discourse.
The
knowledge of the three Gunas which hold the entire universe and all creatures
under their sway is of vital importance to all for their progress and happiness
in life. In this knowledge, we have the secret to attain success in worldly
life as well as in spiritual life.
Lord
Krishna reveals that these three qualities compose the Cosmic Nature, which is
the primal source and origin of the entire creation and all things in it.
The
individual Soul also is bound to the body by these three qualities, Sattwa,
Rajas and Tamas, present in Cosmic Nature. The Lord brings about creation
through the help of His Nature, endowed with these three-fold qualities. The
highest of these is Sattwa, which is pure. It brings about happiness, wisdom
and illumination. The second quality, Rajas, gives rise to passion, manifested
by intense attachment and greed. It causes sorrow and suffering. Tamas is the
worst of all. It arises due to ignorance and results in darkness, lethargy and
delusion.
The
Lord urges us to cast out Tamas, control and master Rajas and wisely divert its
power towards good kinds of activity. Sattwa should be carefully cultivated,
developed and conserved in order to enable us to attain immortality.
The
aspirant should know the symptoms and signs of their presence in his
personality and acquire knowledge of their subtle workings. Then only can he
progress in all fields of his life, armed with this knowledge.
The
Lord declares that one, who rises beyond all three Gunas through spiritual
undertakings, then enjoys immortality. This person constantly worships the Lord
with exclusive devotion and attains the highest Divine experience and supreme
blessedness.
No comments:
Post a Comment