The inertia (tamas) veils the intellect and then the mind becomes agitated (rajas) with its projections and imaginations. Pure ‘non-apprehension’ of the Reality is created by ‘tamas’ and the ‘misapprehensions’ are produced by the ‘rajas’. When these two factors are controlled through sādhanā, the ‘sattva’ predominates in the mind and makes it more and more contemplative. In the zenith of meditation, when even the last traces of ‘rajas’ and ‘tamas’ are ended, there the pure sāttvika mind transcends itself and merges with the infinite Consciousness. Māyā is crossed here. Avidyā is ended.
