The Three Gunas – Tamas, Rajas and Sattva – Which Path Are You On?

Tamas, Rajas and Sattva – Which of the Three Gunas Best Describes You?

In Eastern Sanskrit traditions, there are three aspects to our personalities, and we each display all of them at different times in our lives.  It’s believed the source of these gunas is our karmic impressions and lessons we’ve learned in this life.

The Three Gunas are defined as follows:

Tamas – Tamas is a state of inertia.  This existence is full of ignorance, obstruction and boredom.  Those who live in a state of Tamas, are usually completely unaware of their surroundings or the effect their blindness has on others.  They don’t move through life, but stand still and let life pass them by, or worse make life difficult for others through their lack of awareness and engagement.

Rajas – Rajas is the state of constant change and energy.  The world of Western-style business is considered to exist in a state of rajas, because of the continuous desire for expansion, control and wealth.  If you judge someone by the car they drive or the suburb they live in, then you too are in a state of Rajas.

This isn’t necessarily a negative place to be, but one can spend an entire lifetime chasing wealth and status as a means of achieving happiness.  In the end however, you cannot take wealth and status into your next life.

Sattva – Sattva is the state of knowledge and wisdom. Living in a state of Sattva can be achieved through intense personal study and self-awareness.  In this state, you are guided by a higher power; not by your emotions or personal goals.

Living Sattva means you are living in unison with the universe.  It allows you to make the right decisions because these decisions are based on deep reflection and self-knowledge.

It should be obvious that the Three Gunas represent three major steps in improving one’s personal and spiritual awareness.  Moving from inertia to frantic energy, and then to focused enlightenment, is certainly an honorable path to follow; a path that requires a courageous mind.

By stepping onto the path of the three gunas, you release that part of yourself which no longer serves you and enhance those parts of yourself which benefit you.

Which path are you on?

Learn the Power of Your Thoughts and Emotions – Save 25% on My Ebook Now!

Write On!

Easy Meditation For Men – Breathe Your Way to a Better Life

Easy Meditation for Men – Part 2 – The Art of Mental Rehearsal

Click Here to Subscribe to My Posts by Email

• What is it About Time and Personal Development? Why Does it Take Time to Change? Why does it take time to make any serious changes in your personal development program? Many of us, who are on a path of personal development, have come to realize that change doesn’t occur quickly, especially if you are attempting to make some of the powerful personal changes I suggest......
• 9 Ways to Build Your Legacy - Simple Principles of Life By Jim Rohn Leaving a Legacy: Principles to Live By by Jim Rohn Please check out this video post by Jim Rohn to learn more about his personal development philosophy.  The quoted content below is from the Jim Rohn newsletter which you can sign up for here. "You know me, I am a philosopher. I......

• Top 10 Financial Moves I Ever Made When I entered the real world, their were no personal finance or investing related blogs.  This forced me to rely on limited advice I received from others or I had to figure things out on my own.  Some things worked, and some things just blew up in my face.  In......
• You Can Do It Too Today I am going to share with you the reason of my interest and investment on Personal Development.  Where I had been, what I did to overcome pain, suffering, depression, just to name a few.  You can do it too.  By now you have read or heard that we create......