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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 274
धर्म कामार्थान्धृत्या धारयते प्रसङ्गेन फलाकांक्षी धृतिः सा राजसी .. (अध्याय १८ - श्लोक ३४)
தர்ம காமார்தான் த்ருத்யா தாரயதே ப்ரஸங்கேன ஃபலாகாங்க்ஷீ த்ருதி ஸா ராஜஸி .. (அத்யாயம் 18 - ஶ்லோகம் 34)
Dharma Kaamaarthaan Dhrutyaa Dhaarayate Prasangena Phalaakaankshee Dhrutih saa Raajasi .. (Chapter 18 - Shlokam 34)
Meaning : The steadfast will by which one holds to duty , pleasures and wealth , out of attachment and desire for rewards , is Raajasa Dhruti ..
Dhruti is determination or steadfastness .. It is an attribute of mind .. This holds on firmly to Life goals .. This Dhruti also holds on with conviction to values like Truth , Non - violence etc . That is Saattvika Dhruti or determination in Goodness mode .. Dhruti also holds on to Money .. Decorating money in chests or purses , getting delighted by seeing the cash and counting it again and again are various outward manifestations of this Dhruti .. The many many possible things and comforts which become accessible through money and the possible pleasures which could be accrued out of these are the reasons for clinging on to money with such a determination .. These are the same reasons due to which Dhruti also holds on to desires .. This steadfast affection for money and desires motivates intense actions .. Hence , such a person with this Dhruti involes in actions .. This is Rajasik Dhruti or Steadfastness of person in mode of action ..
Dhruti is determination or steadfastness .. It is an attribute of mind .. This holds on firmly to Life goals .. This Dhruti also holds on with conviction to values like Truth , Non - violence etc . That is Saattvika Dhruti or determination in Goodness mode .. Dhruti also holds on to Money .. Decorating money in chests or purses , getting delighted by seeing the cash and counting it again and again are various outward manifestations of this Dhruti .. The many many possible things and comforts which become accessible through money and the possible pleasures which could be accrued out of these are the reasons for clinging on to money with such a determination .. These are the same reasons due to which Dhruti also holds on to desires .. This steadfast affection for money and desires motivates intense actions .. Hence , such a person with this Dhruti involes in actions .. This is Rajasik Dhruti or Steadfastness of person in mode of action ..
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