Bhagavad Gita 14.11 · Krishna
When clarity is rising
सर्वद्वारेषु देहेऽस्मिन्प्रकाश उपजायते।
ज्ञानं यदा तदा विद्याद्विवृद्धं सत्त्वमित्युत॥
sarvadvāreṣu dehe’asminprakāśa upajāyatejñānaṃ yadā tadā vidyādvivṛddhaṃ sattvamityuta
When the light of knowledge shines through every gate of this body, then know that clarity has grown.
Words
- sattva
What it means
Krishna gives a sign for sattva. When light and understanding shine through every gate of the body, the eyes, ears, speech, the whole person, clarity is growing. You see clearly, hear clearly, speak wisely. It's a feeling of brightness from the inside out.
The story
Arjuna is beginning to feel this. After hours of teaching, his senses are less clouded. Krishna is helping him recognise the change as it happens.
In your life
Imagine a morning after good sleep, when colours look brighter and words come easily. That's sattva. Notice what helped you feel that way, and do more of it.
Clarity shines through every sense.