Rajoguna, Rajas-guna, Rajoguṇa: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Rajoguna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Rajogun.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Rajoguṇa (रजोगुण) refers to “mode of passion”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Rajoguṇa (रजोगुण) refers to the “quality of rajas”, according to Mukunda’s Saṃvartārthaprakāśa.—Accordingly, [while describing the three currents of teachers]: “(1) Divyaugha: One should think of the essential nature of the teachers belonging to the Divine Current as the quality of sattva, as the worlds of the Sun and Fire etc. and as possessing the nature of deity. (2) Mānavaugha: One should contemplate the essential nature of the teachers belonging to the Current of Men as the quality of rajas [e.g., rajoguṇa], as the Moon and Water etc and as possessing a human nature. (3) Siddhaugha: One should recollect the essential nature of the teachers belonging to the Current of Siddhas as the quality of tamas, as darkness, Space and the Air etc and possessing a supernatural being’s nature”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Rajoguṇa (रजोगुण) refers to the “attribute named Tamas” (associated with Tulasī—the holy basil), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.26 (“The Vanishing of Viṣṇu’s delusion”).—Accordingly, “[As the gods sowed those seeds in the ground where the pyre of Vṛndā had been lit]: O sage, they stayed there thinking these as parts of Śiva’s Śakti. Out of the seeds sown, O great sage, three plants shot up—the Myrobalan, the Jasmine and the holy basil. The Myrobalan is born of the creator’s Śakti, the jasmine of Lakṣmī and holy basil of Gaurī, born of the attributes Tamas, Sattva and Rajas (rajoguṇa). [dhātryudbhavā smṛtā dhātrī mābhavā mālatī smṛtā | gaurībhavā ca tulasī tamassattvarajoguṇāḥ] [...]”;
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Rajoguṇa (रजोगुण) refers to one of the Three Guṇas associated with the Mahāśrī emanation of Lakṣmī, as discussed in chapter 5 of the Lakṣmītantra: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 3600 Sanskrit verses exclusively devoted to Goddess Lakṣmī or Śrī (the consort of Viṣṇu) besides dealing with cosmology and practical regarding Vaishnava priests and temple-building programs.—Description of the chapter [prākṛtasṛṣṭi-prakāśa]: In this chapter Lakṣmī speaks of her forms and activities when each of one of the three guṇas dominates. [E.g., when rajoguṇa characterizes her being she appears as Mahāśrī who, with Pradyumna, creates Viriñci (Brahmā) or Datta along with Śrī;] [...]. Of these generations, the following creatively conjoin: Viriñci with Trayī, Rudra with Gaurī and Viṣṇu with Śrī—and up to this point this is called the first stage of creation (1-14). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rajoguna refers undesirable health effects caused by elements such as late-night sleep, the prevention of which plays an important role in Dinacharya (daily regimen): A set of Ayurvedic principles which aims to improve physical, mental and spiritual well-being of an individual.—Late night sleeping or chronic sleep loss causes the elevation of cortisol which in turn is responsible for rise in B.P. (secondary hypertension) and is likely to promote the development of insulin resistance, risk factor for obesity and diabetes. Effects of late sleeping and also late get upping from bed include an increase of rajo-guna and tamo-guna due to suppression of sattva-guna.
Rajoguna causes:
- Dukh/Dukha (Saddness);
- Asamadhana (Unsatisfied);
- Bhiru (Fear);
- Ati-chanchal/Aticancala (Active movement);
- Ati-krodha (Angry).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
rajōguṇa (रजोगुण).—m (S) The second of the three properties of the creature, PASSION. To this are ascribed sensual desire, worldly coveting, pride, falsehood, and pain. See under guṇa.
rajōguṇa (रजोगुण).—m The second of the three pro- perties of the creature, Passion.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Rajoguṇa (रजोगुण).—see (7) above.
Derivable forms: rajoguṇaḥ (रजोगुणः).
Rajoguṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rajas and guṇa (गुण).
Rajoguṇa (रजोगुण).—m.
(-ṇaḥ) The second condition of humanity: see rajas .
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Rajoguṇa (रजोगुण) [Also spelled rajogun]:—(nm) one of the three attributes of nature which manifests itself in luxuriousness, merry-making, exhibitionism and such other attitudes.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Rajōguṇa (ರಜೋಗುಣ):—[noun] any of the qualities as dynamism, vigour, impetuousness, etc. lacking wisdom, (as the second of the three
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Rajoguṇa (रजोगुण):—n. the quality of passion; the second of three of natural qualities of creatures;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rajogunamaya, Rajokunam.
Full-text (+29): Rajogunamaya, Rajasa, Rajogun, Tamoguna, Sattvaguna, Rajokunam, Viraja, Kosha, Rajasika, Rajoguni, Iracokunam, Rajsik, Rajas, Guna, Tamogun, Vaikarika, Rajojush, Sadness, Lethargy, Lakshmi.
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