Self Realization

                                                 Srimad Bhagavatam

Sattwa leads to birth in higher and higher planets up to Brahmaloka.

Tamas leads on a downward spiral up to vegetable life.

And Rajat operates to keep the natives in human births.

At the time of death if the native is in the mode of Sattwa he goes to higher planets.

If he is in Rajat he comes back to human birth.

And if he is in Tamas he goes to the netherworld.

But those who overcome these gunas, attain god.

Sattwika deeds are done for god.

Rajasika deeds are done for personal gains.

Tamasika deeds are cruel and selfish.

Higher intellectual knowledge is Saatwika.

Knowledge of physical sciences is Rajasika.

And the knowledge of the ignorant is Tamasika.

But the complete knowledge of the self and god, is beyond all the gunas.

The doer who is unattached is Saatwika.

One who is attached to his deeds is Rajasika.

And one who is reckless about the consequences is Tamasika.

But one who has surrendered himself to god is beyond the gunas.  

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