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Bhagavad Gita

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Introduction - The Scene; Theme; and Character - Gloom of Arjuna - Inner Doctrine - The Secret of Work - Spiritual Knowledge - Renunciation - Self Mastery - Spiritual Discernment - Mystery of Omnipresence - Kingly Knowledge - Universal Perfection - Universal Manifestation - Yoga of Devotion - Knower and the Known - Three Gunas or Qualities - Consciousness of the Supreme - Good and Evil Natures - Threefold Faith - Renunciation and Freedom - Contents -

fold, namely: The Implement; the Act; and the Agent.

"Knoweth thou, also, that the Wisdom, the Action, and the Agent, hath each its distinguishing characteristics, produced by the influence of the Three Gunas, or Qualities. Learn now, the influence of the Qualities, or Gunas, as manifested therein.

"That Dnyana, or Wisdom, which is of the Sattvas Guna, or Quality of Truth, is that by which a man believeth and understandeth that One Principle --- indestructible and eternal, and not separated --- prevaileth and manifesteth in all Nature, in all of her destructible and separated forms. And that Dnyana, or Wisdom, which is of the Rajas Guna, or Quality of Desire and Passion, is that by which a man believeth and understandeth that in Nature there are manifold Principles prevailing, instead of One. And that Dynana, or Wisdom, which is of the Tamas Guna, or Quality of Ignorance and Stupidity, is that by which a man believeth and understandeth not any Principle whatsoever; and which looking not beyond the form, nor beneath the surface of things, seeth each object or thing, regard-

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