Purana's for those in the material modes of nature

Hare Krishna

Im listening to a lecture and Srila Prabhupada said there are different Puranas for those in different material modes of nature

How is it possible to determine which material mode of nature you are living in?

I thought that the material modes were basically working in each and every decision

I am not following the regulative principles very well, but am making progress...

From wikipedia 

ThePadma Purana classifies them in accordance with the three gunas or qualities as Sattva (Truth and Purity),Rajas (Dimness and Passion) and Tamas (Darkness and Ignorance).[4]

This is the lecture:

https://prabhupadavani.org/main/AFP/Bhagavad-gita/GT182.html

Would anyone be able to recommend some reading on this?

He said there are Puranas for each person and their condition like medicine.

Thank you 

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  • Sevak

    Hare Krsna 

    Puranas for each person and their condition like medicine.

    SP in the same lecture says this works gradually means slowly. 

    In the end SP says about chanting of Hare Krsna that is the most effective powerful simple and quickest medicine to purify us. 

    I thought that the material modes were basically working in each and every decision. 

    This is true. But the particular mode acting depends on the present/previous desires of the person. If one has only sinful desires then he will be controlled by mode of ignorance and so on. Since in this age we have all kinds of desires all modes are acting on us.

    How is it possible to determine which material mode of nature you are living in?

    Lord Krishna gives the primary characteristics of persons in different modes. BG 14.6,7,8

    Goodness - Happiness and knowledge 

    Passion - Unlimited desires and  action to fulfill them

    Ignorance - Madness, lethargy and sleep

    Kindly read the 14th Chapter of Bhagavad Gita As it is to know more about modes of material nature

    Hare Krsna 

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