Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 13
Guṇa-vibhāga: The Three Modes and the Path Beyond Them
यदेतरौ जयेत् सत्त्वं भास्वरं विशदं शिवम् । तदा सुखेन युज्येत धर्मज्ञानादिभि: पुमान् ॥ १३ ॥
yadetarau jayet sattvaṁ bhāsvaraṁ viśadaṁ śivam tadā sukhena yujyeta dharma-jñānādibhiḥ pumān
Khi sattva—sáng rỡ, trong sạch và cát tường—vượt trội hơn rajas và tamas, con người dễ dàng được ban cho hạnh phúc, đức hạnh, tri thức và các phẩm chất tốt đẹp khác.
One can control one’s mind and senses in the mode of goodness.
FAQs
In 11.25.13, Kṛṣṇa explains that when passion and ignorance are conquered, sattva (goodness)—clear and auspicious—naturally predominates, making dharma and spiritual knowledge arise more easily.
Kṛṣṇa is instructing Uddhava on inner purification and spiritual progress: understanding the guṇas and rising into sattva supports steady dharma and jñāna, which prepare one for devotion and transcendence.
Reduce tamas (laziness, intoxication, heedlessness) and rajas (restless craving) through clean habits, truthful living, and disciplined practice; as sattva increases, clarity, ethical strength, and spiritual understanding become easier to cultivate.