Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 Jaya Guru Datta, Here is today's saying: “It was shown in the previous lesson that ignorance is the root cause for Adhyaaropa (superimpositioin). We also came to know the different synonyms of ignorance. One of them is 'Moola Prakriti'. Let us examine this term. There are three Gunas that are the basis for creation. They are Satva, Rajas, and Tamas. Satva is pure and clear like a crystal Happiness, peace and knowledge are its qualities. Rajas has the tendency to tinge. Because of this, it causes longing for fruits of action and thus encourages a person to indulge in actions. Tamas veils the mind. It makes the person indiscriminate by eclipsing the faculty of discrimination and thus causes inaction. This is called Pramaada. It causes lethargy and disinterestedness (not conscious detachment!) and thereby makes the person to postpone even the normal duties. This is called Aalasya. It also causes forgetfulness. This is called Nidra. The person who has predominance of Satva will remain happy even when there are reasons for him to grieve. A person with excess of Rajas will be restless and will remain hyperactive even when he has the opportunity to remain calm. A Tamasic person forgets his normal duties and remains inert, having lost his capacity to discriminate." Sri Swamiji Lessons in Vedanta - 16 Part I Sri Guru Datta, Swamiji Says _____ WIN a first class trip to Hawaii. Live like the King of Rock and Roll on the big Island. Enter Now! http://r.lycos.com/r/sagel_mail/http://www.elvis.lycos.com/sweepstakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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