अनुबन्धं क्षयं हिंसामनपेक्ष्य च पौरुषम् । मोहादारभ्यते कर्म यत्तत्तामसमुच्यते ॥ २५ ॥
anubandhaṁ kṣhayaṁ hinsām anapekṣhya cha pauruṣham mohād ārabhyate karma yat tat tāmasam uchyate
Translation
Action begun out of delusion, without regard for consequences, loss, harm to others or one's own capacity, is called tamasic.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जो कर्म परिणाम, हानि, हिंसा और अपने सामर्थ्य का विचार किए बिना, केवल मोह से आरंभ किया जाता है, वह तामस कहा जाता है।
Commentary
Tamasic action is reckless. It ignores four things: consequences (anubandha), loss (kshaya), harm to others (himsa) and one's own ability (paurusha). These four questions make a useful checklist before starting anything important.
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