The Gita

Chapter 14 · Verse 13 of 27

The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas

गुणत्रयविभागयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

O Arjuna, when the Dark Mode of Nature (TamoGuna) prevails, the mind experiences a loss of illumination, diminished inclination toward action, forgetfulness of responsibilities, and delusion. (14:13)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च ।

तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन॥

Word-by-word

अ-प्रकाशः, अ-प्रवृित्तः च, प्रमादः, मोहः एव च—

तमसि एतानि जायन्ते वि-वृद्धे कुरु-नन्दन।।

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