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Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

Shifting Weather Within · Notice, Don't Judge

रजस्तमश्चाभिभूय सत्त्वं भवति भारत । रजः सत्त्वं तमश्चैव तमः सत्त्वं रजस्तथा ॥

rajas tamaś cābhibhūya sattvaṁ bhavati bhārata rajaḥ sattvaṁ tamaś caiva tamaḥ sattvaṁ rajas tathā

Meaning

"O Bharata, sometimes sattva prevails, overpowering rajas and tamas; sometimes rajas prevails over sattva and tamas; and sometimes tamas prevails over sattva and rajas."

Explanation

These inner qualities aren't fixed traits — they rise and fall like weather. Noticing which one is currently dominant in you is more useful than judging yourself for it.

Today's Life Lesson

Just notice which inner quality feels dominant today — sattva, rajas, or tamas — without judging yourself for it.

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