Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 14, Verse 12
लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा।रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥14.12॥lobhaḥ pravṛttirārambhaḥ karmaṇāmaśamaḥ spṛhārajasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe bharatarṣabha
Meaning
When rajas grows strong, Krishna says, greed, constant busyness, the urge to start new ventures, restlessness and longing all arise.
हिंदी में अर्थ
जब रजस बढ़ता है, तब लोभ, लगातार काम में लगे रहना, नए-नए काम शुरू करने की इच्छा, बेचैनी और लालसा पैदा होते हैं।
Practise it today
When you feel the itch to buy, start or chase something new today, wait one full hour before acting on it.
Reflect tonight
After waiting an hour, did the urge still feel as important?
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