Yathora

The Gita · Chapter 14

Bhagavad Gita 14.12

लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा।रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ॥

lobhaḥ pravṛittir ārambhaḥ karmaṇām aśhamaḥ spṛihā rajasy etāni jāyante vivṛiddhe bharatarṣhabha

Translation

Greed, outgoing energy, undertaking of actions, restlessness, desire—these are born of the increase of Motion, O best of the Bhâratas.

What it means

Greed, restless activity, the undertaking of enterprises, agitation, craving: these arise when rajas increases. Ambition's signature is recognizable. More projects can mean less peace.

Try this today

Rajas's signature: the itch to acquire, launch and chase.

Something to reflect on

Which mode ran my last week - clarity, chase or fog?

Read it in Yathora
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Translation by Annie Besant (1905, public domain). The meanings are original to Yathora, drawn from Shankara’s commentary.