Gunas (Primordial Qualities)

The 3 Qualities of Nature. The Gunas (that which binds an attaches us)

 

 

 

Tamas-Inertia

Rajas-Activity

Sattwa-Inspiritation

Qualties of Tamas-

 

 

 

State of Awareness-Sleeping/Unconscious State, awareness is at its lowest

Body-Relates to the Physical Body.

Disposition-Demonic

Movement-Down (Heaviness/Being pulled) and Out (Material External

World/Survival)

Represents-Stability, protection, preservation, inertia, death, fear, confusion,

attachment

Sense-Danger

Motivation-Avoiding or Destroying Pain and Problems

Relates to-Drugs, fast food, ignorance, dullness, complexity

-Energy is binded in the elements of Earth and partly Water

-Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu energy binds to Tamas

-Energy vibrating in the constellations Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Aquarius binds to Tamas

Qualties of Rajas-

 

 

 

State of Awareness-Dreaming State, Half Awake and Half Sleeping

Body-Relates to the Mind/Emotions

Disposition-Human/Animalistic

Movement-Lateral movement (not really going up or down)

Represent-Activity, communication, stimulation, enjoyment, achievement, aliveliness

Sense-Fun, Pleasure

Motivation-Pursuit of Desires or Enjoying life

Relates to-having Sex, hanging out, partying, social activities

-Energy is binded in the elements Fire and partly Water and Air

-Mercury and Venus’ energy binds to Rajas

-Energy in the constellations of Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Libra binds to Rajas

Qualties of Sattwa-

 

 

 

State of Awareness-Awakened State, more enlightened

Trinity-Relates to Spirit

Disposition-Saintly

Movement-Up (Something Higher/Wisdom/Evolving) and In (Going Deep and

being Introspective)

Represents-Knowledge, peace, harmony and inspiration

Sense-The Truth

Motivation-Inspiritation, Doing Simple, Good or Pure things

Relates to-Purity, Meditation, Simplicity, Good Diet

-Energy is binded in the element of Ether and partly Air

-Sun, Moon and Jupiter energy bind to Sattwa

-Energy of the constellations Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius and Pisces binds to Sattwa

*Exercise#2*-With out looking at the Natal Vedic Astrology Chart, Assess whether you and then other people are more Tamasic, Rajasic, or Sattwic