Bhagavad Gita 14.10
Sanskrit
Transliteration
rajaḥ sattvaṁ tamaśh chaiva tamaḥ sattvaṁ rajas tathā
Synonyms
rajaḥ: the mode of passion;
tamaḥ: the mode of ignorance;
ca: also;
abhibhūya: surpassing;
sattvam: the mode of goodness;
bhavati: becomes prominent;
bhārata: O son of Bharata;
rajaḥ: the mode of passion;
sattvam: the mode of goodness;
tamaḥ: the mode of ignorance;
ca: also;
eva: like that;
tamaḥ: the mode of ignorance;
sattvam: the mode of goodness;
rajaḥ: the mode of passion;
tathā: thus .;
English Meaning
Sometimes the mode of goodness becomes prominent, defeating the modes of passion and ignorance, O son of Bharata. Sometimes the mode of passion defeats goodness and ignorance, and at other times ignorance defeats goodness and passion. In this way there is always competition for supremacy.
Life Theme
Influence of Qualities
Life Application
Recognizing how habits, environments, and attitudes influence our behavior.