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English Translation
Knowledge arises from SATTWA, greed from RAJAS, heedlessness, delusion and also ignorance arise from TAMAS.
Word-by-Word Meaning
sattvāt = from the mode of goodness; sañjāyate = develops; jñānaṃ = knowledge; rajasaḥ = from the mode of passion; lobhaḥ = greed; eva = certainly; ca = also; pramāda = madness; mohau = and illusion; tamasaḥ = from the mode of ignorance; bhavataḥ = develop; ajñānaṃ = nonsense; eva = certainly; ca = also.;
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The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas
Total Verses:27
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