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The fine line between Satvik and Tamsik action || Acharya Prashant, on Bhagavad Gita (2020)
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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
Sattvic
Rajasic
Tamasic
Karma
Ego
Consequences
Shri Krishna
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Acharya Prashant explains the distinction between sattvic and tamasic actions as described by Shri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. While both may appear to ignore results, their motivations are opposite. A sattvic person acts without concern for fruits because they are deeply contented and doing what is inherently right. In contrast, a tamasic person stubbornly ignores consequences to avoid the mirror that their suffering provides. By refusing to acknowledge the negative results of their lifestyle, the tamasic individual avoids the necessity of change, effectively using 'not caring for results' as a tool for self-delusion and ego preservation.