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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.25.8

प्रवृत्तिलक्षणे निष्ठा पुमान् यर्हि गृहाश्रमे । स्वधर्मे चानुतिष्ठेत गुणानां समितिर्हि सा ॥ ८ ॥
pravṛtti-lakṣaṇe niṣṭhā
[pravritti-lakshane nishthaa]
pumān yarhi gṛhāśrame
[pumaan yarhi grihaashrame]
sva-dharme cānu tiṣṭheta
[sva-dharme chaanu tishtheta]
guṇānāṁ samitir hi sā
[gunaanaam samitir hi saa]
Word-for-word
pravṛtti — of the path of material enjoyment lakṣaṇe — in that which is the symptom niṣṭhā — dedication pumān — a person yarhi — when gṛha-āśrame — in family life sva-dharme — in prescribed duties ca — and anu — later tiṣṭheta — he stands guṇānām — of the modes of nature samitiḥ — the combination hi — indeed sā — this.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
pravṛtti-lakṣaṇe niṣṭhā
pravṛtti
of the path of material enjoyment
lakṣaṇe
in that which is the symptom
niṣṭhā
dedication
pumān yarhi gṛhāśrame
pumān
a person
yarhi
when
gṛha-āśrame
in family life
sva-dharme cānu tiṣṭheta
sva-dharme
in prescribed duties
ca
and
anu
later
tiṣṭheta
he stands
guṇānāṁ samitir hi sā
guṇānām
of the modes of nature
samitiḥ
the combination
hi
indeed
sā
this.
When a man desires sense gratification, being attached to family life, and when he consequently becomes established in religious and occupational duties, the combination of the modes of nature is manifest.
Purport

According to Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī, religious duties performed for promotion to heaven are understood to be in the mode of passion, those performed to enjoy ordinary family life are in the mode of ignorance, and those performed selflessly to fulfill one’s occupational duty in the varṇāśrama system are in the mode of goodness. The Lord has thus explained how mundane religiosity is manifest within the modes of nature.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
When a man desires sense gratification, because of being attached to family life, and when he consequently becomes established in religious and occupational duties, a mixture of the guṇas appears since that dharma is mixed with sattva, rajas and tamas. Contact with the guṇas is again explained. When a person is fixed in kāmya-dharma and becomes fixed in household life, and is constantly performing daily and periodic duties, a mixture of the guṇas takes place because (hi) that dharma is mixed with rajas, tamas and sattva.
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Personal Guidance
Desiring sense gratification, attached to family, and established in duties, one shows the combination of modes. The combined picture is most people's life.
Reflection Questions
  • Where in my life do all three modes braid together?
  • What practice would untangle them even a little?
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