Chapter 14: Guṇa-traya-vibhāga-yoga:: Verse 11
सर्वद्वारेषु देहेऽस्मिन्प्रकाश उपजायते ।
ज्ञानं यदा तदा विद्याद्विवृद्धं सत्त्वमित्युत ॥
sarvadvāreṣu dehe’smin-prakāśa upajāyate
jñānaṃ yadā tadā vidyād-vivṛddhaṃ sattvam-ity-uta – 14.11
When the brilliance of knowledge adorns all the sense organs in the body, then know it definitely to be the sublime effect of enhanced sattva-guṇa.
Chapter 14: Guṇa-traya-vibhāga-yoga: - Verse 11
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
This is a very revealing statement. Sattva, rajas and tamas, though spiritual qualities, can be quite evident and experiential from the effects they produce, says Krishna. The biological nature of the body will also change subtly, though we do not have the means to measure it properly. Krishna says the brilliance of sensory organs will begin to improve, when the proportion of sattva increases. Sub-humans are always subject to their specific guna combination for the whole life; but humans have the freedom to opt for and bring about changes in their guna proportions.
In fact, is this not what transpired in Arjuna? Everything looked gloomy and he wanted to retreat from war. He was under the grip of tamas. On hearing Krishna and getting illumined, how well he changes his attitude and resolve under the influence of sattva-guna! He assimilates the knowledge and becomes inspired to fight – a clear example of effective instant transformation!
