Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 17 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.17 · Sattvatsamjayate Jnanam
सत्त्वात्संजायते ज्ञानं रजसो लोभ एव च ।
प्रमादमोहौ तमसो भवतोऽज्ञानमेव च ॥
sattvātsaṃjāyate jñānaṃ rajaso lobha eva ca |
pramādamohau tamaso bhavato’jñānameva ca ||
Translation
From sattva arises knowledge, and from rajas greed; from tamas arise negligence and delusion, and ignorance as well.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.17 mean?
From sattva arises knowledge, and from rajas greed; from tamas arise negligence and delusion, and ignorance as well.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.17?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.