Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 14, Verse 18

Krishna said
ऊर्ध्वं गच्छन्ति सत्त्वस्था मध्ये तिष्ठन्ति राजसाः।जघन्यगुणवृत्तिस्था अधो गच्छन्ति तामसाः ॥14.18॥

ūrdhvaṃ gacchanti sattvasthā madhye tiṣṭhanti rājasāḥjaghanyaguṇavṛttisthā adho gacchanti tāmasāḥ

Meaning

Those grounded in sattva rise upward, those in rajas stay in the middle, and those caught in tamas, the lowest quality, sink downward.

हिंदी में अर्थ

सत्त्व में स्थित लोग ऊपर उठते हैं, रजस वाले बीच में रहते हैं, और सबसे निचले गुण तमस में फँसे लोग नीचे गिरते हैं।

Practise it today

Pick one daily habit and ask honestly whether it lifts you, keeps you running in place, or pulls you down. Adjust it in one small way today.

Reflect tonight

Which habit did you look at today, and which direction is it taking you?

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