UdyamGita

Sattva people have unlimited growth. As they have clarity with respect to their goals and are ready to put in the effort needed to reach them, they are bound to find success very quickly. They stay far away from negative thoughts and actions, which keeps their soul pure and happy all the time. There is no chance of their soul dealing with dilemmas or constantly pondering whether their actions or approach could have been better or more graceful, because they give their best at all times. They are considered the highest achievers in the business domain. They may not always be entrepreneurs themselves, but they strongly aid entrepreneurs with their knowledge and skills. People around them are usually comfortable, motivated, and inspired to aim high.

Rajo people often get stuck at different levels of execution. They are restless and frequently spend their energy and bandwidth visualizing specific outcomes and working accordingly. This often creates friction among people around them because expectations may differ. A lot of time goes into resolving this friction, dealing with disappointments, and uplifting motivation to work again, which emotionally drains them. As a result, they take a longer time to grow on the career ladder. People around them are mostly tense, frustrated, and scared.

Tamas people are often lost, remain at the same place, and constantly deal with negativity while pulling others down along with them. The frustration of staying at the same level pushes them further down in both their career path and personal life. Their anger, frustration, and negative sentiments keep people away from them.

Krishna now reveals a subtle but powerful law: the dominant guṇa at the end determines the next destination.

When sattva prevails, one ascends to higher, purer realms.

When rajas dominates, one remains trapped in cycles of action and effort.

When tamas takes over, one descends into confusion and regression.

This is not merely about death. It is about direction—where a person’s life, career, and consciousness inevitably move based on their prevailing mode of being.

Business Insight

In the entrepreneurial world, “death” happens many times—the end of a role, a project, a phase, or even a company.

What decides the next phase is not talent alone, but the guṇa that dominated you in the previous phase.

• Sattva leads to elevation.
• Rajas leads to repetition.
• Tamas leads to deterioration.

Careers don’t stagnate randomly. They follow inner laws.

Leadership Lesson

Sattva-Dominant Individuals – Unlimited Growth

People operating predominantly in sattva possess clarity. They know where they are going and willingly put in the effort required to reach there.

They:

• stay away from negativity and politics,
• give their best without regret,
• and remain internally content regardless of outcomes.

There is no inner conflict because intention and action are aligned. This purity of effort makes them calm, confident, and consistently high-performing.

They may not always be entrepreneurs, but they become pillars of excellence—trusted advisors, domain masters, and silent force multipliers. Teams around them feel safe, inspired, and ambitious.

Rajas-Dominant Individuals – Motion without Peace

Rajas-driven people live in execution mode. They are always doing, chasing, pushing.

However:

• their energy is tied to outcomes,
• expectations clash with others,
• and disappointment follows unmet desires.

A large portion of their bandwidth goes into managing friction—resolving conflicts, repairing motivation, and handling emotional ups and downs. Growth happens, but slowly and painfully. Emotionally, they are often drained.

Teams around them feel pressured, anxious, and tense—even when results are being delivered.

Tamas-Dominant Individuals – The Downward Spiral

Tamas keeps people stuck. They neither move forward nor allow others to do so peacefully.

Negativity becomes their identity.

Frustration turns into anger.

Stagnation pushes them further down—professionally and personally.

They repel opportunities and people alike. Over time, isolation deepens, and regression accelerates. Without conscious effort or intervention, the path only slopes downward.

Key Takeaways

• Your dominant guṇa determines your next level—professionally and personally.
• Sattva leads to elevation, mastery, and inner peace.
• Rajas creates movement, but often without fulfillment.
• Tamas causes stagnation and gradual decline.
• Sustained success demands conscious cultivation of sattva.