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VIVEKACŪDAMANI
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279 Yoga in the form of control of rājasic and tāmasic propensities is now explained.
तमो द्वाभ्यां रजः सत्त्वात् सत्त्वं शुद्धेन नश्यति । तस्मात्सत्वमवष्टभ्य स्वाध्यासापनयं कुरु ॥२७९ ॥ tamo dvābhyām rajah sattvāt sattvam śuddhena naśyati 1 tasmāt sattvam avastabhya svādhyāsāpanayam kuru
Tamas is destroyed by the two (sattva and rajas); rajas by sattva; and sattva is destroyed by the suddha (nirguna) Brahman. Therefore keeping hold of the sattva, effect the removal of your super-imposition.
By the two, by rajas and sattva, tamas is destroyed. It is well known that the tāmasa qualities like sloth and sleep are destroyed by exercise etc., and by engaging the mind in poetic works or study of śāstras or in entertainment.
Rajas is destroyed by sattva in the form of activities involving concentration of the mind.
That sattva itself is destroyed by the pure nirguņa; for when the nirguņa is attained, even jñāna which is a transformation brought about by sattva is destroyed.
Therefore, taking hold of sattva, get rid of the delusions wrought by super-imposition which is of the form of projection of rajas arising simultaneously upon the concealment effected by tamas.
280 If it is objected that concern for the body is necessary as it is the means for the attainment of jñāna, it is replied.
प्रारब्धं पुष्यति वपुरिति निश्चित्य निश्चलः। धेयंमालम्ब्य यत्नेन स्वाध्यासापनयं कुरु ॥२८०॥ prārabdham puşyati vapuriti niścitya niścalaḥ, dhairyamālambya yatnena svādhyāsāpanayam kuru li
Be unswerving and brave in the firm conviction that prārabdha-karma will sustain the body, and with effort try to get rid of your super-imposition.
Convinced that the prārabdha karma will protect the body, with a mind which is not affected even when there is cause for it, and with courage strive to bring about the removal of your super-imposition.
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