RECOGNIZING A MODE’S SUPREMACY (14.10 – 14.13)

Text 14.11-14.13

COMMON THEME : Symptoms of three modes – These verses explain how the effects of the three modes of material nature, as explained in Texts 14.6 – 14.8, are manifested externally.

Learnings from Purport 14.11- 14.13

Certain concepts are defined below:
(a) “All gates illuminated by knowledge” (14.11) – Implies

Perception by the senses based on knowledge, in the right position
Clean inside and ou

(b) Darkness and inertia implies (14.13)

Not works according to regulative principles
Works whimsically for no purpose

(c) Illusion – Even though he has the capacity to work, he does not endeavor (14.13)

(a) Modes struggle to dominate each other

If one is actually intent on advancing in Krishna consciousness, one has to transcend the mode
“Vasudeva state” – State of pure goodness where one can understand the science of God

(b) How to identify the modes – Depending on the characteristics mentioned in 14.11 – 14.13

Text 14.11-14.13

COMMON THEME : Symptoms of three modes – These verses explain how the effects of the three modes of material nature, as explained in Texts 14.6 – 14.8, are manifested externally.

Learnings from Purport 14.11- 14.13

Certain concepts are defined below:
(a) “All gates illuminated by knowledge” (14.11) – Implies

Perception by the senses based on knowledge, in the right position
Clean inside and ou

(b) Darkness and inertia implies (14.13)

Not works according to regulative principles
Works whimsically for no purpose

(c) Illusion – Even though he has the capacity to work, he does not endeavor (14.13)

THE MODES BIND THE PURE SOUL (14.5-14.9)

LINK WITH PREVIOUS SECTION : Does one mode become predominant within a person? If so, how?

Text 14.10

THEME : Modes compete with each other

After describing the effects of the modes, Krishna now tells Arjuna that the modes are not constant in their influence upon the living entity. According to our karma, our work, our association, our choice of food and so on, a particular mode becomes predominant within us.
Here Krishna indicates the awkwardness of the eternal, nonchanging soul’s predicament within this constantly changing world. Srila Prabhupäda therefore writes, “. . . One who is actually intent on advancing in Krishna consciousness has to transcend these three modes.”

Learnings from Purport 14.10

(a) Modes struggle to dominate each other

If one is actually intent on advancing in Krishna consciousness, one has to transcend the mode
“Vasudeva state” – State of pure goodness where one can understand the science of God

(b) How to identify the modes – Depending on the characteristics mentioned in 14.11 – 14.13

Text 14.11-14.13

COMMON THEME : Symptoms of three modes – These verses explain how the effects of the three modes of material nature, as explained in Texts 14.6 – 14.8, are manifested externally.

Learnings from Purport 14.11- 14.13

Certain concepts are defined below:
(a) “All gates illuminated by knowledge” (14.11) – Implies

Perception by the senses based on knowledge, in the right position
Clean inside and ou

(b) Darkness and inertia implies (14.13)

Not works according to regulative principles
Works whimsically for no purpose

(c) Illusion – Even though he has the capacity to work, he does not endeavor (14.13)