When these three levels of self-discipline are practiced without attachment to the results, but in a spirit of great faith, the sages call this practice sattvic. 18 Disciplines practiced in order to gain respect, honor, or admiration are rajasic; they are undependable and transitory in their effects. 19 Disciplines practiced to gain power over others, or in the confused belief that to torture oneself is spiritual, are tamasic.
