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तमसो लक्षणं कामो रजसस्त्वर्थ उच्यते । सत्त्वस्य लक्षणं धर्मः श्रैष्ठ्यमेषां यथोत्तरम् ॥ ३८ ॥
sanskrit
The craving after sensual pleasures is declared to be the mark of Darkness, (the pursuit of) wealth (the mark) of Activity, (the desire to gain) spiritual merit the mark of Goodness; each later) named quality is) better than the preceding one.
english translation
tamaso lakSaNaM kAmo rajasastvartha ucyate | sattvasya lakSaNaM dharmaH zraiSThyameSAM yathottaram || 38 ||
hk transliteration
Manusmriti
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तमसो लक्षणं कामो रजसस्त्वर्थ उच्यते । सत्त्वस्य लक्षणं धर्मः श्रैष्ठ्यमेषां यथोत्तरम् ॥ ३८ ॥
sanskrit
The craving after sensual pleasures is declared to be the mark of Darkness, (the pursuit of) wealth (the mark) of Activity, (the desire to gain) spiritual merit the mark of Goodness; each later) named quality is) better than the preceding one.
english translation
tamaso lakSaNaM kAmo rajasastvartha ucyate | sattvasya lakSaNaM dharmaH zraiSThyameSAM yathottaram || 38 ||
hk transliteration