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Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

Lasting Consequences · Tending the Inner Life

रजसि प्रलयं गत्वा कर्मसङ्गिषु जायते । तथा प्रलीनस्तमसि मूढयोनिषु जायते ॥

rajasi pralayaṁ gatvā karma-saṅgiṣu jāyate tathā pralīnas tamasi mūḍha-yoniṣu jāyate

Meaning

"One who dies in rajas is born among those attached to action; one who dies in tamas is born in the wombs of the deluded."

Explanation

This is a stark reminder that the state of mind we consistently cultivate has lasting consequences — a quiet motivation to tend our inner life with real care.

Today's Life Lesson

Treat the mental habits you're building today as seeds — tend them with the same care you'd give anything meant to last.

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