Guṇa-vibhāga: The Three Modes and the Path Beyond Them
पुरुषं सत्त्वसंयुक्तमनुमीयाच्छमादिभि: । कामादिभी रजोयुक्तं क्रोधाद्यैस्तमसा युतम् ॥ ९ ॥
puruṣaṁ sattva-saṁyuktam anumīyāc chamādibhiḥ kāmādibhī rajo-yuktaṁ krodhādyais tamasā yutam
Ang taong may mga katangiang gaya ng pagpipigil-sa-sarili ay nauunawaang nangingibabaw sa sattva. Ang masidhing tao ay nakikilala sa pagnanasa, at ang nasa kamangmangan ay sa galit at iba pa.
This verse says goodness is known by qualities like calmness and self-control, passion by lust and restless desire, and ignorance by anger and related dark tendencies.
In the Uddhava Gītā, Kṛṣṇa trains Uddhava in discernment so he can diagnose material conditioning and cultivate the qualities that support bhakti and transcendence.
Observe your dominant emotions: choose practices that increase calm discipline (sattva), reduce lust-driven distraction (rajas), and avoid anger-fueled reactions (tamas) through mindful restraint and devotional focus.