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Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

Signs of Rising Rajas · A Gentle Checklist

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लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा । रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥

lobhaḥ pravṛttir ārambhaḥ karmaṇām aśamaḥ spṛhā rajasy etāni jāyante vivṛddhe bharatarṣabha

Meaning

"Greed, activity, undertaking of actions, restlessness, and craving — these arise, O best of the Bharatas, when rajas increases."

Explanation

This is a simple, honest checklist — when you notice restlessness or craving creeping in, it's not a moral failing, just a sign that rajas is rising and worth gently balancing.

Today's Life Lesson

If you notice restlessness or craving today, treat it as useful information, not a reason for self-judgment.

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