Chapter 14: Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog (14.19)

Chapter 14: Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog
nānyaṁ guṇebhyaḥ kartāraṁ yadā draṣhṭānupaśhyati
guṇebhyaśh cha paraṁ vetti mad-bhāvaṁ so ’dhigachchhati || 19||

My Understanding : All three gunas—Satvaguna, Rajoguna, and Tamoguna—are responsible for the various challenges and experiences in life. However, humans often mistakenly believe that they are solely responsible for everything that happens. In reality, it is the influence of the gunas that shapes everything in the world. By practicing Satvaguna, one gains insight into the workings of the three gunas and the natural order of the universe. This practice allows a person to understand how the gunas influence life and the world around them. However, even with this knowledge, an individual realizes that they have no control over the gunas. The nature of the gunas governs all, and humans are not the ultimate controllers of these forces.

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