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SWADHARMA
Rajas is predominent, and in some others Tamas is predominent. When the wisdom-light streams forth from all the gates of the body, then it may be known that Sattwa is increasing. Greed, outgoing energy, undertaking of action, restlessness and desire—these are born of the increase of Rajas Darkness, delusion, stagnation, heedlessness-these are born of the increase of inertia. If Sattwa is predominent at the time of one's death, then he goes to the spotless world of sages. If Rajas is predominent at the time of one's death, he will doubtless be born among those that are attached to action If one dies when Tamas is predominent, he will be born in the womb of the senseless.
The fruit of a Sattwic action is harmonious and spotless; the fruit of a Rajasic action is pain, and of a Tamasic action is ignorance. Those who are established in Sattwa rise upwards. The Rajasic people occupy a middle place and the Tamasic people go downwards, shrouded in the vilest of qualities.
Intense Rajas takes a Sattwic turn. A man who is immersed in deep Rajas will take to Nivritti Marga or the path of renunciation. He will, as is the law, be fed up with activities In the Gita you will find.
Arurukshormuneryogam karma karanam uchyate, Yogarudhasya tasyaiva shamah karanam uchyate
"For a sage who is seeking Yoga, action is called the means; for the same sage when enthroned in
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