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of the "Gunas". One who realizes this, sheds his attachment as he knows that all results are due to "Gunas" which are beyond his power. Verse 35 makes an important point that one who misses his own duty and dabbles into the field of others' duty treads on the dangerous path. The word "Dharma" used in this verse has broader meaning as duty.
At this stage Arjuna raises a question as to what drives a perosn to commit sin even involuntarily? The Lord replies: "This is driven by anger and attachment caused by "Rajo Guna". These two are great enemies of human soul. Therefore, Oh Arjuna, you should first control your senses and destroy these evil elements. Arjuna, know that our senses are more powerful than our body and our mind is more powerful than our senses. But our intellect governs our mind. However the most powerful than all these is our Soul (Atman). Therefore, Arjuna, know this most powerful Soul and kill this enemy in form of our desires.
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