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çø even though dwelling in the body as a living entity çø neither does anything nor becomes tainted, O
Arjuna. (13.31)
Just as the all-pervading space is not tainted because of its subtlety; similarly, the Spirit abiding in all
bodies is not tainted. (13.32)
Just as one sun illuminates the entire world; similarly, Spirit gives life to the entire creation, O Arjuna.
(13.33)
They who perceive  with the eye of Self-knowledge  the difference between the creation (or the
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body) and the creator (or the Spirit) as well as know the technique of liberation of the living entity
from the trap of divine illusory energy (Maya), attain the Supreme. (13.34)
CHAPTER 14
THREE MODES OF MATERIAL NATURE
Lord Krishna said: I shall further explain to you that supreme knowledge, the best of all knowledge,
knowing that all the sages have attained supreme perfection after this life. (14.01)
They who have taken refuge in this transcendental knowledge attain unity with Me; and are neither born
at the time of creation, nor afflicted at the time of dissolution. (14.02)
ALL BEINGS ARE BORN FROM THE UNION OF SPIRIT AND MATTER
My material Nature is the womb of creation wherein I place the seed of Consciousness from which
all beings are born, O Arjuna. (See also 9.10) (14.03)
Whatever forms are produced in all different wombs, O Arjuna, the material Nature is their body-giving
mother; and the Spirit or Consciousness is the life-giving father. (14.04)
HOW THREE MODES OF MATERIAL NATURE BIND THE SPIRIT SOUL TO THE BODY
Goodness, activity, and inertia  these three modes or ropes material Nature fetter the eternal
individual soul to the body, O Arjuna. (14.05)
Of these, the mode of goodness is illuminating and good, because it is pure. The mode of goodness fetters
the living entity by attachment to happiness and knowledge, O sinless Arjuna. (14.06)
Arjuna, know that the mode of passion is characterized by intense craving for sense gratification, and is
the source of material desire and attachment. The mode of passion binds the living entity by attachment to
the fruits of work. (14.07)
Know, O Arjuna, that the mode of ignorance çø the deluder of living entity çø is born of inertia. The
mode of ignorance binds living entity by carelessness, laziness, and excessive sleep. (14.08)
O Arjuna, the mode of goodness attaches one to happiness of learning and knowing the Spirit, the mode
of passion attaches to action, and the mode of ignorance attaches to negligence by covering the Self-
knowledge. (14.09)
CHARACTERISTICS OF THREE
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MODES OF NATURE
Goodness prevails by suppressing passion and ignorance; passion prevails by suppressing goodness and
ignorance; and ignorance prevails by suppressing goodness and passion, O Arjuna. (14.10)
When the light of Self-knowledge glitters all the senses in the body, then it should be known that
goodness is predominant. (14.11)
O Arjuna, when passion is predominant; greed, activity, undertaking of selfish works, restlessness, and
excitement arise. (14.12)
O Arjuna, when inertia is predominant; ignorance, inactivity, carelessness, and delusion arise. (14.13)
THREE MODES ARE ALSO THE VEHICLES OF TRANSMIGRATION FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
SOUL
One who dies during the dominance of goodness goes to heaven çø the pure world of knowers of the
Supreme. (14.14)
When one dies during the dominance of passion, one is reborn as attached to action (or the utilitarian
type); and dying in ignorance, one is reborn as lower creatures. (14.15)
The fruit of good action is said to be beneficial and pure, the fruit of passionate action is pain, and the
fruit of ignorant action is laziness. (14.16)
Self-knowledge arises from mode of goodness; greed arises from mode of passion; and negligence,
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