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| - | Originating in [[Samkhya]] philosophy, '''rajas''' is one of the three [[gunas]] of [[Hinduism]]. It is a common means, along with the other two states, of categorizing behavior and natural phenomena in [[Hindu philosophy]]. It has been translated to mean "too active" and refers to one of three possible qualities (or ''gunas'') or mental states of a person's mind. A ''rajas'' quality implies that a person with mental state has an ever active, in turmoil or has a chaotic state of mind. That person is constantly seeking diversions and essentially has difficulty focusing their attention for long durations of time. | + | Originating in [[Samkhya]] philosophy, '''rajas''' is one of the three [[gunas]] of [[Hinduism]]. The gunas are a means of categorizing behavior and natural phenomena in [[Hindu philosophy]]. It has been translated to mean "too active" and refers to one of three possible qualities (or ''gunas'') of a person's mental state. A ''rajas'' quality implies that a person's mind is ever-active, in turmoil, or chaotic. Such a person is constantly seeking diversions and essentially has difficulty focusing his or her attention for long durations of time. |
| - | The other two vedic mental states are [[Sattva]] and [[Tamas]] | + | The other two vedic mental states are [[Sattva]] and [[Tamas]]. |
| The word ''rajas'' does not have the same meaning as [[raja]]. | The word ''rajas'' does not have the same meaning as [[raja]]. | ||
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| * Tirtha, Swami Sada Shiva. ''The Ayurveda Encyclopedia''. | * Tirtha, Swami Sada Shiva. ''The Ayurveda Encyclopedia''. | ||
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Originating in Samkhya philosophy, rajas is one of the three gunas of Hinduism. The gunas are a means of categorizing behavior and natural phenomena in Hindu philosophy. It has been translated to mean "too active" and refers to one of three possible qualities (or gunas) of a person's mental state. A rajas quality implies that a person's mind is ever-active, in turmoil, or chaotic. Such a person is constantly seeking diversions and essentially has difficulty focusing his or her attention for long durations of time.
The other two vedic mental states are Sattva and Tamas.
The word rajas does not have the same meaning as raja.
It is used in Hindu diagnostics to assess conditions and diets in Ayurveda.
See also: Sulphur
References
- Tirtha, Swami Sada Shiva. The Ayurveda Encyclopedia.