The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas

Krishna summarizes what arises from each guna: 'Sattvāt sañjāyate jñānaṁ'—from sattva arises (sañjāyate) knowledge (jñānam). 'Rajaso lobha eva ca'—from rajas arises greed (lobhaḥ). 'Pramāda-mohau tamaso bhavato 'jñānam eva ca'—from tamas arise (bhavataḥ) negligence (pramāda), delusion (mohau), and ignorance (ajñānam). This verse summarizes the key characteristics that arise from each guna: sattva brings knowledge and clarity, rajas brings greed and desire, tamas brings negligence, delusion, and ignorance. Understanding this helps you recognize which guna is active by observing what arises in your mind and actions. The goal is to cultivate sattva to gain knowledge, then transcend all three to achieve true freedom.