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Chapter 12.239 - Verse 16

Sanskrit Text

रजस्तमश्च सत्त्वं त्रय एते स्वयोनिजाः समाः सर्वेषु भूतेषु तद्गुणेषूपलक्षयेत्

English Translation

The qualities of goodness, darkness and ignorance originate from their counterparts. These exist equally in all creatures. These are called qualities and should be known by the actions they produce.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

मनो | बुद्धि + च | भाव + च | त्रय | एते
समाः | सर्वेषु | भूतेषु | तद् + गुण + उपलक्षय्