यजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान्यक्षरक्षांसि राजसाः । प्रेतान्भूतगणांश्चान्ये यजन्ते तामसा जनाः ॥ ४ ॥
yajante sāttvikā devān yakṣha-rakṣhānsi rājasāḥ pretān bhūta-gaṇānśh chānye yajante tāmasā janāḥ
Translation
The sattvic worship the gods; the rajasic worship yakshas and rakshasas; and the others, the tamasic, worship ghosts and hosts of spirits.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
सात्त्विक लोग देवताओं को पूजते हैं, राजसी लोग यक्षों और राक्षसों को, और अन्य तामसी लोग प्रेतों और भूतगणों को पूजते हैं।
Commentary
The object of worship reveals the worshipper. Sattvic people are drawn to the luminous gods. Rajasic people turn to yakshas and rakshasas, powers associated with wealth and might. Tamasic people turn to ghosts and spirits, often out of fear. It is a mirror: what we seek from the divine shows what we value most.