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them' If you ask him anything about God, virtues, Moksha, bondage and freedom, right and wrong, he will be bewildered Why is there so much divergence between the promptings of conscience of two persons of the same caste, religion or creed? Why do we find ten different convictions among ten persons of the same district and same community? The voice of conscience alone is not sufficient to guide man in understanding of the laws of God, right and wrong, good and evil and other duties of life. The Sastras and realised persons (Apta vakyam) only can truly guide a man in the discharge of his duties in an efficient manner. That is the reason why Lord Krishna emphatically declares: 'He who, having cast aside the ordinances of the scriptures followeth the promptings of desire, attaineth not to pefection, nor happiness, nor the highest goal. Therefore let the scriptures be thy authority in determining what ought to done, or what ought not to be done. Knowing what hast been declared by the ordinances of the scriptures, thou oughtest to work in this world.' Ch. XVĪ-23, 24.
3. THE THREE GUNAS A clear understanding of the three Gunas and their operations is very necessary for a Karma Yogi. He who has knowledge of the three Gunas can do his work in a better and more efficient manner
Prakriti is composed of the three Gunas or forces, namely, Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas. Sattwa is harmony
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