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Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

Signs of Rising Tamas · Gentle Counter-Action

अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च । तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन ॥

aprakāśo 'pravṛttiś ca pramādo moha eva ca tamasy etāni jāyante vivṛddhe kuru-nandana

Meaning

"Darkness, inertia, negligence, and delusion — these arise, O joy of the Kurus, when tamas increases."

Explanation

Low motivation and foggy thinking aren't personal defects — they're simply signs of tamas rising, and gentle counter-action (movement, light, engagement) tends to help more than self-criticism.

Today's Life Lesson

If today feels foggy or low, try a small dose of movement or light rather than harsh self-criticism.

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