Significance of Sattva, Rajas and Tama
Synonyms: Sattva: purity, Harmony, Goodness, Passion, Motion, Energy, Inertia, Ignorance, Chaos
In Dutch: Sattva, Rajas en Tama; In Finnish: Sattva, Rajas ja Tama
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Hindu concept of 'Sattva, Rajas and Tama'
Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas in Hinduism are the three fundamental gunas (qualities) influencing creation, maintenance, and dissolution. Sattva represents purity, Rajas embodies activity, and Tamas signifies inertia, affecting human behavior and spiritual progress.
From: Bhagavata Purana
(1) The three gunas or qualities that influence human behavior and contribute to the cycle of life and transcendence.[1] (2) The three fundamental qualities (gunas) that influence creation, maintenance, and dissolution in the universe.[2] (3) The three modes of Prakriti, representing the qualities of nature that influence beings.[3] (4) The three gunas (qualities) of material nature: Sattva (goodness), Rajas (passion), and Tamas (ignorance).[4] (5) The three gunas (qualities) that influence the nature and behavior of all matter and beings.[5]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) The three attributes or qualities that constitute Prakriti, influencing the nature and actions of Jiva and various forms of existence.[6] (2) The three fundamental qualities or attributes that characterize all life and are related to the spirit and supreme essence.[7] (3) Attributes of the soul that characterize mental states and require balance for good health.[8] (4) The three fundamental qualities (gunas) influencing human nature and behavior in Hindu philosophy.[9]
From: Agni Purana
(1) These are the three qualities that dwell in the unmanifest (Prakriti) and govern the mental and physical attributes of a being.[10] (2) The three qualities that govern mental states and actions in beings.[11] (3) These are three qualities or gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing purity, activity, and inertia.[12]
From: Devi Bhagavata Purana
(1) The three qualities or Gunas that influence human behavior and spirituality, affecting worship practices and perceptions of the divine.[13] (2) The three Gunas (qualities) that influence human behavior and consciousness; Sattva represents purity, Rajas represents activity, and Tamas represents inertia.[14]
From: Shiva Purana
(1) The three gunas or qualities that the ascetic worships, representing purity, action, and inertia respectively.[15] (2) The three Gunas or qualities that influence human behavior and creation, each playing a pivotal role in the unfolding of the universe.[16]
From: Padma Purana
(1) The three fundamental qualities or gunas in nature, influencing all matter and behavior.[17] (2) The three fundamental qualities that emerge from Prakriti and influence creation, maintenance, and destruction.[18]
From: Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra)
(1) The three fundamental qualities (constituents) of prakriti that influence the nature of beings and objects, determining their behavior and characteristics.[19] (2) These are the three qualities representing aspects of qualities in Matter where sattva signifies purity, rajas activity, and tamas inertia or darkness.[20]
From: Skanda Purana
(1) The three Gunas (qualities) that influence human behavior and experience, significant in understanding life's nature.[21]
From: Markandeya Purana (Study)
(1) The three gunas (qualities) in Hindu philosophy that influence human behavior and spirituality.[22]
From: Matsya Purana (critical study)
(1) The three gunas or qualities that influence the manifestations of the deities Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara.[23]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) These are the three fundamental qualities that make up every object and influence its behavior and existence.[24] (2) The three gunas of Prakriti that are always present and operate in coordination, influencing the state of existence.[25] (3) The three gunas (qualities) of Prakriti that are always present and influence the operation of objects in conjunction with the three powers of Time.[26]
From: Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study)
(1) The three gunas representing purity and knowledge (sattva), activity and desire (rajas), and darkness and ignorance (tamas).[27] (2) The three gunas representing illumination and goodness (sattva), activity and desire (rajas), and ignorance and delusion (tamas).[28]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) The three qualities (gunas) that represent different aspects of nature, with Sattva linked to purity, Rajas to activity, and Tamas to inertia.[29] (2) The three qualities of the Self, which are essential for understanding the nature of existence and human activity.[30]
From: Sushruta Samhita, volume 3: Sharirasthana
(1) The three fundamental qualities that characterize the nature and behavior of the body and mind, influencing the development of the fetus.[31]
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) The three qualities describing the nature of the mind in Hindu philosophy, representing goodness, passion, and delusion, respectively.[32]
From: Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
(1) The three gunas that represent purity and tranquility (sattva), action and motion (rajas), and solidity and inertia (tamas).[33] (2) The three qualities that describe the forces of nature: sattva symbolizes purity and harmony; rajas embodies action and energy; tamas represents inertia and solidity.[34]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) The three modes of material nature that influence human behavior and consciousness, which one transcends through devotion.[35]
From: Haribhakti-sudhodaya
(1) The three qualities (gunas) of prakriti or nature that influence human behavior and spiritual progress.[36]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) The three Gunas or constituents in Sankhya philosophy that characterize nature, being seen as attributes influencing the process of creation.[37]
From: Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya)
(1) The three components of Pradhana as per Samkhya philosophy; they denote different qualities or attributes.[38]
From: Narayaniya (Narayaneeyam)
(1) The three fundamental qualities (gunas) that influence nature and human behavior.[39]
From: Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study)
(1) The three intrinsic qualities of nature that govern one's actions and state of being.[40]
The concept of Sattva, Rajas and Tama in scientific sources
Sattva, Rajas, and Tama are essential gunas in Vedic psychology, representing pure illumination, passionate desire, and ignorance, respectively. They influence human personality traits and reflect mental states in Ayurveda, impacting overall health and well-being.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) These are the three states of being in Ayurveda that describe mental dispositions; food can influence and induce these states.[41] (2) The three Gunas in Ayurveda, where Sattva represents clarity and harmony, Rajas denotes activity and passion, and Tamas signifies inertia and ignorance affecting mental health.[42] (3) These are the three gunas or factors in Vedic psychology that postulate human personality traits, where Sattva is pure and illuminating, Rajas is passionate and full of desire, and Tamas is dark and born of ignorance.[43]
From: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
(1) The three dimensions of the mind according to Ayurveda that correspond to mental states and health.[44]