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Separatism

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Cantos 10.14 to 12 (Translations Only)

SB 11.25.14, Translation: When the mode of passion, which causes attachment, separatism and activity, conquers ignorance and goodness, a man begins to work hard to acquire prestige and fortune. Thus in the mode of passion he experiences anxiety and struggle.

Other Books by Srila Prabhupada

Light of the Bhagavata

Light of the Bhagavata 1: Because of this quality, called tamas (ignorance), he considers himself different from the Absolute Whole and forgets his purity, which is like that of the clear sky. This forgetfulness gives rise to separatism in false ego. Thus the forgetful living entities, individually and collectively, make sounds like thundering clouds: "I am this," "It is ours," or"It is mine." This mood of false separatism is called the quality of rajas, and it gives rise to a creative force for separate lordship over the mode of tamas. The flash of lightning is the only beam of hope that can lead one to the path of knowledge, and therefore it is compared to the mode of sattva, or goodness.
Page Title:Separatism
Compiler:Labangalatika
Created:06 of Dec, 2008
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=1, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:2