18.21 पृथक्त्वेन तु यज्ज्ञानं नानाभावान्पृथग्विधान्।वेत्ति सर्वेषु भूतेषु तज्ज्ञानं विद्धि राजसम्
pṛthaktvena tu yaj
Word meanings
pṛithaktvena—unconnected;tu—however;yat—which;jñānam—knowledge;nānā-bhāvān—manifold entities;pṛithak-vidhān—of diversity;vetti—consider;sarveṣhu—in all;bhūteṣhu—living entities;tat—that;jñānam—knowledge;viddhi—know;rājasam—in the mode of passion
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That instrument of knowledge, by means of which one considers the varied natures of different sorts in all beings as truly distinct—that is regarded to be of the Rajas strand.
The knowledge which thinks of the manifold existence in all beings as separate - that comes from Passion.
But that knowledge which sees all beings, by reason of their individuality, as entities of distinct nature - know that knowledge to be Rajasika.
But know that knowledge to be originating from rajas which, amidst all things, apprehends the different entities of various kinds as distinct [As possessing distinct selves.].
But that knowledge which sees in all beings various entities of distinct kinds as different from one another–know thou that knowledge to be Rajasic (passionate).
18.23 नियतं सङ्गरहितमरागद्वेषतः कृतम्।अफलप्रेप्सुना कर्म यत्तत्सात्त्विकमुच्यते
niyataṃ saṅga
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niyatam—in accordance with scriptures;saṅga-rahitam—free from attachment;arāga-dveṣhataḥ—free from attachment and aversion;kṛitam—done;aphala-prepsunā—without desire for rewards;karma—action;yat—which;tat—that;sāttvikam—in the mode of goodness;uchyate—is called
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The object that has been acquired with determination, without attachment and without desire or hatred, by one who does not crave to reap the fruit of their action - that is declared to be of the Sattva (Strand).
An obligatory action done by one who is disinterested, who neither likes nor dislikes it, and gives no thought to the consequences that follow, such an action is Pure.
That obligatory act is said to be Sattvika which is done without attachment, without desire or aversion, by one who seeks no fruit.
The daily obligatory action which is performed without attachment and without likes or dislikes by one who does not hanker for rewards, that is said to be born of sattva.
An action which is ordained, which is free from attachment, which is done without love or hatred by one who is not desirous of any reward–that action is declared to be Sattwic.
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मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
Chapter 18: Free Yourself Through Renunciation
mokṣasaṃnyāsayoga
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18.22 यत्तु कृत्स्नवदेकस्मिन्कार्ये सक्तमहैतुकम्।अतत्त्वार्थवदल्पं च तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्
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Word meanings
yat—which;tu—but;kṛitsna-vat—as if it encompasses the whole;ekasmin—in single;kārye—action;saktam—engrossed;ahaitukam—without a reason;atattva-artha-vat—not based on truth;alpam—fragmental;cha—and;tat—that;tāmasam—in the mode of ignorance;udāhṛitam—is said to be
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That [instrument-of-knowledge], because of which one, not realizing the whole, gets indulged without reason in a particular activity, and which is unconcerned with the real nature of things and is insignificant—that is declared to be of the Tamas (Strand).
But that which clings blindly to one idea as if it were all, without logic, truth or insight, that has its origin in Darkness.
But that knowledge is declared to be Tamasika which clings to one single act as if it were the whole, which is not founded on reason, and which is untrue and insignificant.
But that (knowledge) is said to be born of tamas which is confined to one form as though it were all, which is irrational, not concern with truth and trivial.
But that which clings to one single effect as if it were the whole, without reason, without foundation in Truth, and trivial–that is declared to be Tamasic (dark).
