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Chapter 14

गुणत्रयविभागयोगः

The Three Qualities of Nature

Guṇatraya Vibhāga Yoga — The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas

27 verses·14 min read

Chapter Summary

All of nature moves through three qualities: sattva (clarity), rajas (restlessness) and tamas (inertia). Krishna explains how they bind the soul, how to recognize them in daily moods and habits, and how to transcend all three through unwavering devotion.

Verses in this chapter

All verses in this chapter, with Sanskrit, transliteration, and translations.

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