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sUthram 94
The commentator next explains the function of rajas.
sUthram
ரஜஸ்ஸு ராக3 த்ருஷ்ணா ஸங்க3ங்களையும், கர்மஸங்க3த்தையும் பிறப்பிக்கும்.
rajassu rAga thrushNA sangangaLaiyum, karma sangaththaiyum piRappikkum.
Meaning
rajas gives rise to rAga (desire), thrushNA (craving), sanga (attachment), and attachment to action.
Explanation
The commentator explains that rajas give rise to rAga, thrushNA, sanga, and karma-sanga.
This is supported by the SrI bhagavath gIthA 14.7
रजो रागात्मकं विद्धि तृष्णासङ्गसमुद्भवम् ।
तन्निबध्नाति कौन्तेय कर्मसङ्गेन देहिनम् ॥
rajO rAgAthmakam vidhdhi thrushNAsangasamudhbhavam |
than nibadhnAthi kaunthEya karmasangEna dhEhinam ||
“Know rajas to be of the nature of passion, arising from craving and attachment. It binds the embodied being, oh kaunthEya! through attachment to action.”
The commentator explains these terms as follows:
- rAga — mutual attraction between man and woman.
- thrushNA — craving for sense objects such as sound, touch, form, taste, and smell.
- sanga — attachment to one’s children, friends, and other worldly relationships.
- karma sanga — attachment to actions (karmas).
Thus, rajas bind the embodied self by giving rise to various forms of attachment and desire.
adiyen vAsudhEva rAmAnuja dhAsan
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