Chapter 14 • Verse 16

Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga

The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas

Sanskrit Verse

Karmanah sukritasyahuh sattvikam nirmalam phalam, rajasas tu phalam duhkham ajnanam tamasah phalam

Translation & Meaning

The result of pious action is said to be pure sattva. The result of rajasic action is distress. The result of tamasic action is ignorance. Each guna generates its corresponding fruit — goodness yields purity, passion yields suffering, ignorance yields further ignorance.

Key Teachings

  • Sattvic action yields purity and peace
  • Rajasic action yields distress and dissatisfaction
  • Tamasic action deepens ignorance and confusion

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