The Gita

Chapter 14 · Verse 15 of 27

The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas

गुणत्रयविभागयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

When a person passes away with the predominance of the Passional Mode of Nature (RajoGuna), they are reborn as a {human} being with a strong inclination toward worldly actions. Conversely, departing during the dominance of the Dark Mode (TamoGuna) results in rebirth into lower species. (14:15)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

रजसि प्रलयं गत्वा कर्मसङ्गिषु जायते ।

तथा प्रलीनस्तमसि मूढयोनिषु जायते॥

Word-by-word

रजसि प्र-लयम् गत्वा कर्मसङ्गिषु जायते;

तथा प्र-लीनः तमसि मूढ-योनिषु जायते।

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