Chapter 14 · Verse 17
Bhagavad Gita 14.17
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga · गुणत्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
सत्त्वात्सञ्जायते ज्ञानं रजसो लोभ एव च। प्रमादमोहौ तमसो भवतोऽज्ञानमेव च।।14.17।।
Roman (IAST)
sattvātsañjāyate jñānaṃ rajaso lobha eva ca| pramādamohau tamaso bhavato'jñānameva ca||14.17||
Simple transliteration
sattvatsanjayate jnanam rajaso lobha eva ca pramadamohau tamaso bhavato'jnanameva ca14.17
Meaning
Meaning (English)
From Sattva arises knowledge; from Rajas, greed; and from Tamas come negligence, delusion, and ignorance.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
सत्त्वगुण से ज्ञान उत्पन्न होता है। रजोगुण से लोभ तथा तमोगुण से प्रमाद, मोह और अज्ञान उत्पन्न होते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 17 of 27 in Chapter 14 (Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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