Yatharth Geeta -Swami Adgadanand Ji
CHAPTER 14
Division of The Three Properties
अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च। [ “When there is an upsurge of tamas, O Kurunandan, darkness, disinclination to duty which ought to be done, carelessness, and tendencies that engender infatuation arise.’’ ] As tamas multiplies, there ensue the haze of ignorance (light is a symbol of God), a natural reluctance to advance towards the divine radiance, disinclination to the special ordained action, futile efforts of the mind and heart, and propensities which tempt one to the world. What, however, is the profit of knowing the properties? |
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