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What does Rajas mean?
•What is Rajas guna?
•Is it the harmony between sattva and tamas? (according to my interpretation)
•Or does it mean something else and broad?
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•What is Rajas guna?
•Is it the harmony between sattva and tamas? (according to my interpretation)
•Or does it mean something else and broad?
gunas
asked Feb 2 at 14:10
Stewart Gilligan GriffinStewart Gilligan Griffin
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•What is Rajas guna?
•Is it the harmony between sattva and tamas? (according to my interpretation)
•Or does it mean something else and broad?
gunas
asked Feb 2 at 14:10
Stewart Gilligan GriffinStewart Gilligan Griffin
183
•What is Rajas guna?
•Is it the harmony between sattva and tamas? (according to my interpretation)
•Or does it mean something else and broad?
gunas
gunas
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What does Rajas mean?
It is an independent guna of Prakriti.
From the Manusmriti:
Know Sattva, Rajas and Tamas to be the three qualities of the Self, by
means of which the Great One completely pervades all these
beings.—(24)
Whichsoever of these qualities wholly predominates in a body, it makes
the owner of that body abound in that quality.—(25)
‘Sattva’ has been declared to be Knowledge, ‘Tamas,’ to be Ignorance,
and ‘Rajas,’ to be Love and Hate;—such is the nature of these,
all-pervading and interpenetrating all beings.—(26)
What is mixed with pain and brings unhappiness to the Soul,—know that
to be ‘Rajas,’ imperceptible and constantly attracting embodied
beings.—(28)
Proneness to undertake work, impatience, commission of improper acts,
constant addiction to sensual objects are the characteristics of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(32)
When, by a certain act, the man desires great fame in this world, and
does not mind failure—this should be understood to partake of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(36)
Pleasure is the distinguishing feature of ‘Tamas,’ ‘Wealth’ is
described to be that of ‘Rajas,’ and ‘Spiritual Merit’ is the
distinguishing feature of ‘Sattva,’—each succeeding one of these being
superior to the preceding.—(38)
answered Feb 2 at 14:31
IkshvakuIkshvaku
6,6541435
So isn't Rajas the harmony between Sattva and Tamas? Sattva = good, Rajas = neutral, Tamas= evil...
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 15:06
@StewartGilliganGriffin I wouldn't say it's the harmony between sattva and tamas, but Rajas is indeed neutral, whereas sattva is good and tamas is bad.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:18
I think rajas is also evil to some extent. I read in devi bhagvata puran that the fruit of satvik puja is always sweet , and that of rajsik puja (that done with the intent of getting reward) is misery and of tamsic pooja ,it is always doom. And rajsik person has desires. Don't you think desires also lead to evil?
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 16:26
@StewartGilliganGriffin Yes, rajas can and does lead to evil, and it should be avoided, but in relation to sattva and tamas, rajas is in the middle. Sattva always leads to happiness, rajas to happiness and misery, whereas tamas always leads to sorrow.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:28
1
@StewartGilliganGriffin "What guna is dominant when someone is so desperate to convince others?" - Rajas, because it is about quarreling, ego, victory, etc.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 4 at 17:53
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What does Rajas mean?
It is an independent guna of Prakriti.
From the Manusmriti:
Know Sattva, Rajas and Tamas to be the three qualities of the Self, by
means of which the Great One completely pervades all these
beings.—(24)
Whichsoever of these qualities wholly predominates in a body, it makes
the owner of that body abound in that quality.—(25)
‘Sattva’ has been declared to be Knowledge, ‘Tamas,’ to be Ignorance,
and ‘Rajas,’ to be Love and Hate;—such is the nature of these,
all-pervading and interpenetrating all beings.—(26)
What is mixed with pain and brings unhappiness to the Soul,—know that
to be ‘Rajas,’ imperceptible and constantly attracting embodied
beings.—(28)
Proneness to undertake work, impatience, commission of improper acts,
constant addiction to sensual objects are the characteristics of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(32)
When, by a certain act, the man desires great fame in this world, and
does not mind failure—this should be understood to partake of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(36)
Pleasure is the distinguishing feature of ‘Tamas,’ ‘Wealth’ is
described to be that of ‘Rajas,’ and ‘Spiritual Merit’ is the
distinguishing feature of ‘Sattva,’—each succeeding one of these being
superior to the preceding.—(38)
answered Feb 2 at 14:31
IkshvakuIkshvaku
6,6541435
So isn't Rajas the harmony between Sattva and Tamas? Sattva = good, Rajas = neutral, Tamas= evil...
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 15:06
@StewartGilliganGriffin I wouldn't say it's the harmony between sattva and tamas, but Rajas is indeed neutral, whereas sattva is good and tamas is bad.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:18
I think rajas is also evil to some extent. I read in devi bhagvata puran that the fruit of satvik puja is always sweet , and that of rajsik puja (that done with the intent of getting reward) is misery and of tamsic pooja ,it is always doom. And rajsik person has desires. Don't you think desires also lead to evil?
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 16:26
@StewartGilliganGriffin Yes, rajas can and does lead to evil, and it should be avoided, but in relation to sattva and tamas, rajas is in the middle. Sattva always leads to happiness, rajas to happiness and misery, whereas tamas always leads to sorrow.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:28
1
@StewartGilliganGriffin "What guna is dominant when someone is so desperate to convince others?" - Rajas, because it is about quarreling, ego, victory, etc.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 4 at 17:53
|
show 14 more comments
What does Rajas mean?
It is an independent guna of Prakriti.
From the Manusmriti:
Know Sattva, Rajas and Tamas to be the three qualities of the Self, by
means of which the Great One completely pervades all these
beings.—(24)
Whichsoever of these qualities wholly predominates in a body, it makes
the owner of that body abound in that quality.—(25)
‘Sattva’ has been declared to be Knowledge, ‘Tamas,’ to be Ignorance,
and ‘Rajas,’ to be Love and Hate;—such is the nature of these,
all-pervading and interpenetrating all beings.—(26)
What is mixed with pain and brings unhappiness to the Soul,—know that
to be ‘Rajas,’ imperceptible and constantly attracting embodied
beings.—(28)
Proneness to undertake work, impatience, commission of improper acts,
constant addiction to sensual objects are the characteristics of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(32)
When, by a certain act, the man desires great fame in this world, and
does not mind failure—this should be understood to partake of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(36)
Pleasure is the distinguishing feature of ‘Tamas,’ ‘Wealth’ is
described to be that of ‘Rajas,’ and ‘Spiritual Merit’ is the
distinguishing feature of ‘Sattva,’—each succeeding one of these being
superior to the preceding.—(38)
answered Feb 2 at 14:31
IkshvakuIkshvaku
6,6541435
So isn't Rajas the harmony between Sattva and Tamas? Sattva = good, Rajas = neutral, Tamas= evil...
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 15:06
@StewartGilliganGriffin I wouldn't say it's the harmony between sattva and tamas, but Rajas is indeed neutral, whereas sattva is good and tamas is bad.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:18
I think rajas is also evil to some extent. I read in devi bhagvata puran that the fruit of satvik puja is always sweet , and that of rajsik puja (that done with the intent of getting reward) is misery and of tamsic pooja ,it is always doom. And rajsik person has desires. Don't you think desires also lead to evil?
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 16:26
@StewartGilliganGriffin Yes, rajas can and does lead to evil, and it should be avoided, but in relation to sattva and tamas, rajas is in the middle. Sattva always leads to happiness, rajas to happiness and misery, whereas tamas always leads to sorrow.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:28
1
@StewartGilliganGriffin "What guna is dominant when someone is so desperate to convince others?" - Rajas, because it is about quarreling, ego, victory, etc.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 4 at 17:53
|
show 14 more comments
What does Rajas mean?
It is an independent guna of Prakriti.
From the Manusmriti:
Know Sattva, Rajas and Tamas to be the three qualities of the Self, by
means of which the Great One completely pervades all these
beings.—(24)
Whichsoever of these qualities wholly predominates in a body, it makes
the owner of that body abound in that quality.—(25)
‘Sattva’ has been declared to be Knowledge, ‘Tamas,’ to be Ignorance,
and ‘Rajas,’ to be Love and Hate;—such is the nature of these,
all-pervading and interpenetrating all beings.—(26)
What is mixed with pain and brings unhappiness to the Soul,—know that
to be ‘Rajas,’ imperceptible and constantly attracting embodied
beings.—(28)
Proneness to undertake work, impatience, commission of improper acts,
constant addiction to sensual objects are the characteristics of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(32)
When, by a certain act, the man desires great fame in this world, and
does not mind failure—this should be understood to partake of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(36)
Pleasure is the distinguishing feature of ‘Tamas,’ ‘Wealth’ is
described to be that of ‘Rajas,’ and ‘Spiritual Merit’ is the
distinguishing feature of ‘Sattva,’—each succeeding one of these being
superior to the preceding.—(38)
answered Feb 2 at 14:31
IkshvakuIkshvaku
6,6541435
What does Rajas mean?
It is an independent guna of Prakriti.
From the Manusmriti:
Know Sattva, Rajas and Tamas to be the three qualities of the Self, by
means of which the Great One completely pervades all these
beings.—(24)
Whichsoever of these qualities wholly predominates in a body, it makes
the owner of that body abound in that quality.—(25)
‘Sattva’ has been declared to be Knowledge, ‘Tamas,’ to be Ignorance,
and ‘Rajas,’ to be Love and Hate;—such is the nature of these,
all-pervading and interpenetrating all beings.—(26)
What is mixed with pain and brings unhappiness to the Soul,—know that
to be ‘Rajas,’ imperceptible and constantly attracting embodied
beings.—(28)
Proneness to undertake work, impatience, commission of improper acts,
constant addiction to sensual objects are the characteristics of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(32)
When, by a certain act, the man desires great fame in this world, and
does not mind failure—this should be understood to partake of the
quality of ‘Rajas.’—(36)
Pleasure is the distinguishing feature of ‘Tamas,’ ‘Wealth’ is
described to be that of ‘Rajas,’ and ‘Spiritual Merit’ is the
distinguishing feature of ‘Sattva,’—each succeeding one of these being
superior to the preceding.—(38)
answered Feb 2 at 14:31
IkshvakuIkshvaku
6,6541435
answered Feb 2 at 14:31
IkshvakuIkshvaku
6,6541435
answered Feb 2 at 14:31
IkshvakuIkshvaku
6,6541435
answered Feb 2 at 14:31
IkshvakuIkshvaku
6,6541435
6,6541435
So isn't Rajas the harmony between Sattva and Tamas? Sattva = good, Rajas = neutral, Tamas= evil...
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 15:06
@StewartGilliganGriffin I wouldn't say it's the harmony between sattva and tamas, but Rajas is indeed neutral, whereas sattva is good and tamas is bad.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:18
I think rajas is also evil to some extent. I read in devi bhagvata puran that the fruit of satvik puja is always sweet , and that of rajsik puja (that done with the intent of getting reward) is misery and of tamsic pooja ,it is always doom. And rajsik person has desires. Don't you think desires also lead to evil?
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 16:26
@StewartGilliganGriffin Yes, rajas can and does lead to evil, and it should be avoided, but in relation to sattva and tamas, rajas is in the middle. Sattva always leads to happiness, rajas to happiness and misery, whereas tamas always leads to sorrow.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:28
1
@StewartGilliganGriffin "What guna is dominant when someone is so desperate to convince others?" - Rajas, because it is about quarreling, ego, victory, etc.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 4 at 17:53
|
show 14 more comments
So isn't Rajas the harmony between Sattva and Tamas? Sattva = good, Rajas = neutral, Tamas= evil...
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 15:06
@StewartGilliganGriffin I wouldn't say it's the harmony between sattva and tamas, but Rajas is indeed neutral, whereas sattva is good and tamas is bad.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:18
I think rajas is also evil to some extent. I read in devi bhagvata puran that the fruit of satvik puja is always sweet , and that of rajsik puja (that done with the intent of getting reward) is misery and of tamsic pooja ,it is always doom. And rajsik person has desires. Don't you think desires also lead to evil?
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 16:26
@StewartGilliganGriffin Yes, rajas can and does lead to evil, and it should be avoided, but in relation to sattva and tamas, rajas is in the middle. Sattva always leads to happiness, rajas to happiness and misery, whereas tamas always leads to sorrow.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:28
1
@StewartGilliganGriffin "What guna is dominant when someone is so desperate to convince others?" - Rajas, because it is about quarreling, ego, victory, etc.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 4 at 17:53
So isn't Rajas the harmony between Sattva and Tamas? Sattva = good, Rajas = neutral, Tamas= evil...
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 15:06
So isn't Rajas the harmony between Sattva and Tamas? Sattva = good, Rajas = neutral, Tamas= evil...
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 15:06
@StewartGilliganGriffin I wouldn't say it's the harmony between sattva and tamas, but Rajas is indeed neutral, whereas sattva is good and tamas is bad.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:18
@StewartGilliganGriffin I wouldn't say it's the harmony between sattva and tamas, but Rajas is indeed neutral, whereas sattva is good and tamas is bad.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:18
I think rajas is also evil to some extent. I read in devi bhagvata puran that the fruit of satvik puja is always sweet , and that of rajsik puja (that done with the intent of getting reward) is misery and of tamsic pooja ,it is always doom. And rajsik person has desires. Don't you think desires also lead to evil?
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 16:26
I think rajas is also evil to some extent. I read in devi bhagvata puran that the fruit of satvik puja is always sweet , and that of rajsik puja (that done with the intent of getting reward) is misery and of tamsic pooja ,it is always doom. And rajsik person has desires. Don't you think desires also lead to evil?
– Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Feb 2 at 16:26
@StewartGilliganGriffin Yes, rajas can and does lead to evil, and it should be avoided, but in relation to sattva and tamas, rajas is in the middle. Sattva always leads to happiness, rajas to happiness and misery, whereas tamas always leads to sorrow.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:28
@StewartGilliganGriffin Yes, rajas can and does lead to evil, and it should be avoided, but in relation to sattva and tamas, rajas is in the middle. Sattva always leads to happiness, rajas to happiness and misery, whereas tamas always leads to sorrow.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 2 at 16:28
1
1
@StewartGilliganGriffin "What guna is dominant when someone is so desperate to convince others?" - Rajas, because it is about quarreling, ego, victory, etc.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 4 at 17:53
@StewartGilliganGriffin "What guna is dominant when someone is so desperate to convince others?" - Rajas, because it is about quarreling, ego, victory, etc.
– Ikshvaku
Feb 4 at 17:53
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