Chapter 18: Moksha-sannyasa-yoga:: Verse 19
ज्ञानं कर्म च कर्ता च त्रिधैव गुणभेदत: ।
प्रोच्यते गुणसंख्याने यथावच्छृणु तान्यपि ॥
jñānaṃ karma ca kartā ca tridhaiva guṇa-bhedata:
procyate guṇa-saṅkhyāne yathāvacchṛṇu tāny-api – 18.19
Knowledge, action and actor are threefold, based upon their gunas, as discussed in the system classifying guṇas. Listen duly to those also.
Chapter 18: Moksha-sannyasa-yoga: - Verse 19
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Krishna classifies everything of the mind and intelligence into three – sattvika, rajasa and tamasa – as he does with the other concepts and processes. By taking up such inner subtle differentiations, he is making the seeker and the student of Gita go into the depth of the subject and gain the resultant benefits in the field of spiritual wisdom and excellence.
The discussion is very inspiring and enlightening. It also has its delightful quality. Being a poetic presentation, the whole subject can be sung melodiously and pleasantly. Then absorption becomes very interesting and facile.
This is an analysis the old Sankhya system of thought dealing with gunas has presented. Krishna says he will explain the subject and process in detail, making the exposition of enumerational science easy to understand, inspiring to introspect and practise. On the whole, it is very enriching and empowering. This analysis based on three gunas makes spiritual pursuit direct and practicable for all.
