śrī-bhagavān uvāca prakāśaṁ ca pravṛttiṁ ca moham eva ca pāṇḍava na dveṣṭi sampravṛttāni na nivṛttāni kāṅkṣati
"The Blessed Lord said: One who does not hate illumination, activity, or delusion when they are present, nor long for them when they are absent, O Pandava, "
What This Means:
The one beyond gunas neither hates sattva, rajas, or tamas when they arise, nor craves them when they're absent. They remain neutral to all guna-states, not fighting any, not seeking any.
Going Deeper:
First mark of the gunatita (beyond gunas): 'prakāśam ca pravṛttim ca moham', illumination (sattva), activity (rajas), delusion (tamas). 'Na dveṣṭi sampravṛttāni', doesn't hate them when they arise. 'Na nivṛttāni kāṅkṣati', doesn't desire them when absent. Complete equanimity toward all guna-states. They come and go in the body-mind; the Self watches without preference.
How To Apply This:
When clarity comes, don't cling. When agitation comes, don't fight. When dullness comes, don't hate yourself. All states are temporary guna-manifestations. Your practice is not to prefer one state but to be the awareness that accepts all.
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