In English
Satwic action is
The has pointed out the type of actions that should be performed in daily life. The proclaims that the secret of human life is to recognize and follow the path of , which means engaging ourselves in selfless and sacred actions that promote the welfare of our fellow men. Only then can our actions be considered Satwic in nature. Once they become Satwic then they can be classified as . No ordinary person will be able to perform actions completely without desire. We will have to orient our actions and our desires towards the purpose of seeking and experiencing God. When that sacred orientation becomes the basis of all our activities, then such belongs to the of (communion through equanimity). That is the highest level of action and leads us straight on the path of our goal. But involved herein will be the spell of . There are two powerful that make up : one is (veiling power)and the other is (projecting power). There is no particular form and shape for these two. refers to that which veils or covers. How does it cover? If it does not have form itself, by what means does it cover? How can it be removed? These questions cannot be easily answered. is mysterious and inexplicable. In what circumstances does this delusion exert its influence on us? It is during twilight or in the dark that we imagine that we see a snake when there is only a rope there. It is through darkness that the delusion comes and envelops us. In truth, no snake has covered the rope, but the delusion beclouds the mind of man and covers his clear perception. This delusion is . When you turn your torch on the area you find no snake there; there is only a rope lying there. Thus, in the light, delusion disappears and the real object is seen. That which exists will always exist; it will never cease to exist. It remains forever unchanged. There cannot be even the slightest variation in its existence. It is only the delusion covering it which comes and goes. The form that this delusion takes in the mind is the second powerful Shakti of . is the projection that is super imposed on the unchanging basis. In this case the projection was the snake. Another time it will be something else.