Bhagavad Gita · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — The Three Modes of Nature

Chapter 14, Verse 13

"Bhagavad Gita 14.13" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

14.13 Darkness, inertness, heedlessness and delusion these arise when Tamas is predominant, O Arjuna.

।।14.13।। हे कुरुनन्दन ! तमोगुण के प्रवृद्ध होने पर अप्रकाश, अप्रवृत्ति, प्रमाद और मोह ये सब उत्पन्न होते हैं।।

Explanation

14.13 अप्रकाशः darkness? अप्रवृत्तिः inertness? च and? प्रमादः heedlessness? मोहः delusion? एव even? च and? तमसि in inertia? एतानि these? जायन्ते arise? विवृद्धे have become prdominant? कुरुनन्दन O descendant of Kuru (Arjuna).Commentary When Tamas increases? darkness? a desire to do nothing? forgetfulness of ones duties and confusion ome into existence.Darkness Absence of discrimination.Apravritti Inertness extreme inactivity.Pramada (heedlessness) and Moha (delusion) are the effects of darkness. These are the characteristics or marks which indicate that Tamas is predominant. Tamas is a great stumbling block to spiritual progress and success in any walk of life. It must be destroyed at all costs. People mistake Tamas for Sattva or Santi (peace). They take the Tamasic man for a silent Yogi All is Prarabdha Everything is Maya There is no world Why should I work Work will bind me. I am Brahman. This is not spirituality but pure and thick Tamas.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 14.13 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14, verse 13, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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