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The term "Trigunas" is composed of two words: Tri & Gunas. Tri means three and gunas means qualities, thus Trigunas determines the three qualities, which determines people's nature, belief and perception. The three gunas are classified as:
Ayurveda advocates a unique description and distinction of people on the basis of the psychological state (constitution) of their mind- Manasa Prakriti. Genetically determined, these psychological characteristics are dependent on the relative dominance of the three gunas. While all individuals have these three gunas in various proportions, the predominant guna of the three determines a person's mansa Prakriti (pshychological constitution of mind), balances the mind and the body, maintaining them in a healthy state. Any disorder in this balance results in various types of mental disorders. Satwa, characterized by lightness, awareness, delight and lucidity, is pure, free from malady and cannot distorted and disturbed in any way. It activates the senses and is responsible for the perception of knowledge. Rajas, which is most active of the gunas, characterizes motion and stimulation. All wants, wishes, aspirations and erratic-mindedness are a result of the effects of rajas guna. Tamas, which characterizes heaviness and immunity, produces disturbances in the process of perception (way one thinks) and activities of the mind. Hallucinations, laziness, apathy, sleepiness and drowsiness habits are due to it. The balance of Rajas and Tamas, just as with the doshas, can be disturbed by stress, negative vibes and desires as kama (lust), irshya (venom), moha (hallucination), lobha (greed & avarice), chinta (anxiety & concern), bhaya (fear) and krodha (anger). Satwika individuals (having the Satwa guna) are usually very noble and spiritual in character, their nature and mood are determined by their body type as well the positioning of their stars. They have an element of kapha in their constitution. << Home |
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