VIVEKACHUDAMANI 49
117. Pure Sattva is (clear) like water, yet in conjunction with Rajas and Tamas makes for transmigration. A glimpse of the Atman becomes reflected in the Sattva and like the sun reveals the entire world of matter.
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118. The traits of mixed Sattva are an Titter absence of pride etc. and Niyamas and Yama etc., as well as faith, devotion, yearning for liberation, the divine tenden- cies and turning away from the unreal.
[ Absence of pride etc. — The reference is to the higher attributes enumerated in the Bhagavad-Gita XIII. 8-12.
Yama — Non-killing, truthfulness etc. Niyama — Purity, contentment etc. Vide Patanjali's Yoga Aphorisms III. 30 & 32.
Divine tendencies — The reference is to the opening Slokas of Gita, Ch. XVI. ]
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