Lobhah pravrittir arambhah karmanam ashamah sprha, rajasy etani jayante vivriddhe bharatarshabha
O chief of the Bharatas, when the mode of passion increases, the symptoms of great attachment, uncontrollable desire, hankering, and intense endeavor all develop. These symptoms of rajas are self-reinforcing — each feeds the others in a cycle of restlessness.
- •Rajas manifests as greed, restlessness, and intense ambition
- •Uncontrollable desire is the clearest sign of rajasic dominance
- •Recognizing these symptoms helps one begin to disengage