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Chapter 18
Mokshasanyaasa Yoga
21 - 22. What is known as distinct in all creatures by multiplicity of instinct, know that knowledge to be raajasik, energetic. That which clings to one action without any goal, without any concern to Truth, the mean, that is to be known as taamasik, obscure.
Tatparya Nirnaya :- The knowledge which is contrary to the supremacy of Sri Vishnu and therefore imperfect, is known as raajasic. If one does not know Sri Vishnu or knows Him with confused understanding or thinks Jiva to be the performer when he is known not to be so or even thinks Brahma to be the creator when he is not the Creator or thinks knowing one Jiva is similar to knowing all the other Jivas, then such ones devoid of proper knowledge become contentious in justifying their own inadequate knowledge. These men who have little knowledge, not being able to place their arguments correctly and properly insist that their claim alone is the correct perception. Each of such person is primarily of taamsik knowledge. All those who revel thus in erroneous knowledge are associated with extreme demerits, thus in Padma Parana. “
The statement „what is known as distinct‟ is in further clarification of the latter remark: „by multiplicity of instincts‟. Those who do not know that the all pervading one is the Supreme Lord, they are of raajasik attributes. Clinging to one's own view (without considering other views) is the attribute of taamasik people.
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