Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 38

Krishna said

विषयेन्द्रियसंयोगाद्यत्तदग्रेऽमृतोपमम्।परिणामे विषमिव तत्सुखं राजसं स्मृतम् ॥18.38॥

viṣayendriyasaṃyogādyattadagre'mṛtopamampariṇāme viṣamiva tatsukhaṃ rājasaṃ smṛtam

Meaning

The happiness that comes from the contact of the senses with their objects, which feels like nectar at first but turns to poison in the end, is called rajasic.

हिंदी में अर्थ

जो सुख इंद्रियों और विषयों के मेल से आता है, शुरुआत में अमृत जैसा पर अंत में ज़हर जैसा, वह राजसिक कहलाता है।

Practise it today

Before your next round of scrolling, snacking or binge-watching today, ask: how will I feel one hour after this? Then choose.

Reflect tonight

Which quick pleasure did you question today, and what did you choose?

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