Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
author: Girish Chand Sharma
edition: 2006, Sagar Publications
pages: 1448
ISBN-13: 8903602403809
Topic: Jyotisha
Chapter 79 - Satwa, Rajo and Tamo Gunas
This page describes Satwa, Rajo and Tamo Gunas which is the seventy-ninth chapter located on pages 640-649 of the second volume in the English translation of the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra by Girish Chand Sharma. This book discusses in detail the various elements of Vedic Astrology (jyotisha) and was written by Maharishi Parashara. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
Summary of contents: Result on the basis of Gunas(Quality) classifications of Gunas-Uttama(best), Madhama(moderate), Adhama(worst) and Udaseena(neutral). Characteristics on the basis of these classification. Philosophy benide these Gunas fully explained.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Satwa, Rajo and Tamo Gunas” according to 175 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
From (a person s) self-control and other qualities, it may be inferred that he is endowed (mainly) with Sattva- guna; from his inclination to lust and such other qualities, the person is dominated by Rajo-guna and from (passions like) anger (avarice etc. ), it should be inferred that he is possessed with Tamo-guna. 10....
Read full contents: Chapter 25 - The Three Gunas and Their Workings
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
They are five jnanendriyas, five karmendriyas, citta, mana, buddhi, prana, sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna. indriyani ca bhavashca gunah saptadasha smritah | teshamashtadasho dehi yah sharire sa shashvatah || There are five organs of knowledge and five of action, with muscular power, mind, understanding, and faculty, and with the three qualities of goodness, darkness and ignorance. They are said to be seventeen in number....
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
Most likely, Baladeva Vidyabhushana also took inspiration from Vishvanatha Kaviraja s definition of rasa, sattvodrekad akhanda-sva-prakashananda-cin-mayah | vedyantara-sparsha-shunyo brahmasvada-sahodarah || lokottara-camatkara-pranah kaishcit pramatribhih | svakara-vad abhinnatvenayam asvadyate rasah || “On account of an upsurge of sattva (vibrations devoid of both rajo-guna and tamo-guna), the rasa is relished by some eminent persons who have the correct notions....
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