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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 233
यजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान् .. (अध्याय १७ - श्लोक ४)
யஜந்தே ஸாத்த்விகா தேவான் .. (அத்யாயம் 17 - ஶ்லோகம் 4)
Yajante Saattvikaa Devaan .. (Chapter 17 - Shlokam 4)
Meaning : Those in the mode of goodness worship the Gods ..
Worshipping
is not mere offering of flowers , scents , scented smoke and Mantras to an
Image or Idol perceived as God Form .. More
than that , it is contemplation on Attributes .. A person is attracted towards attributes
matching his own Swabhava or inherent nature .
A Sattveeka
person or a person with dominant Sattva Guna is naturally attracted towards
Sattveeka attributes .. God or Divinty
is perceived as the One who protects every life .. One who looks after well being of every life
.. One who takes care of Yog and Kshema
, needs of every life .. One who
destroys and eliminates evil forces which harm well-being of lives .. (The discussion here is on Deva or Saguna Sakar God form not on Paramaatma , the Nirguna Niraakaara , Gunaateeta Satchitananda ..) Sattva Guna seeks well being of all lives .. Sattva Guna desires sustenance of goodness
and nobility .. Dominance of Sattva Guna
naturally drives a person to worshipping Daiva or God ..
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