Bhagavad Gita 14.13
Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas) · गुणत्रयविभागयोग
अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च ।तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन ॥
aprakāśo'pravṛttiśca pramādo moha eva ca |tamasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe kurunandana ||
Meaning of Gita 14.13 in English
When tamas increases, there is mental darkness, lack of motivation, carelessness and confusion.
गीता 14.13 का हिंदी अर्थ
जब तमस गुण बढ़ता है, तब मन में अंधकार, काम करने की इच्छा न होना, लापरवाही और मोह पैदा होते हैं।
lack of motivationlazinessconfusionthree gunas
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