Chapter 7.13

lqleu{'0fdo}ef{j}/]leM ;j{ldb+ hut.

df]lxt+ gflehfgflt dfd]EoM k/dJood\ .. &–!#..

Deluded by the three modes, the whole world does not know Me,

who am above the modes and Immutable.

houghts on

Tthe Gita

Smt. Hansaji J. Yogendra

The Samkhyas believe that the entire universe is made of three constituents

(Gunas) only. They are the intelligence (Sattva), active energy (Rajas), and the inert

dull mass (Tamas). This is accepted by all Indian thinking and is even endorsed by

modern physics. The three Gunas have taken complete charge of us, that is, either

we are dull, overactive, or just pure intelligence. We are full of ego then. We are

unable to see or go beyond them to reach the very highest principle that is God.

God is all knowing and all powerful and knows Sattva, Rajas, Tamas and uses them

in the creative process. But the three Gunas or the product of the Gunas, that is

tables and chairs, men and animals, do not see further than themselves. It is only

through yoga and self control and overcoming the ‘I’ sense that one can know the

spirit or pure consciousness/God.