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Bhagavad Gita 14.12

Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas) · गुणत्रयविभागयोग

लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा ।रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥

lobhaḥ pravṛttirārambhaḥ karmaṇāmaśamaḥ spṛhā |rajasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe bharatarṣabha ||

Meaning of Gita 14.12 in English

When rajas increases, you see greed, constant busyness, starting one project after another, restlessness and strong cravings.

गीता 14.12 का हिंदी अर्थ

जब रजस गुण बढ़ता है, तब लोभ, लगातार व्यस्तता, एक के बाद एक काम शुरू करना, बेचैनी और तीव्र इच्छाएँ पैदा होती हैं।

greedrestlessnessoverworkthree gunas

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