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| [[Vedic]] philosophy describes three '''gunas''' (loosely translated, "tendencies" or "mental states"): | [[Vedic]] philosophy describes three '''gunas''' (loosely translated, "tendencies" or "mental states"): | ||
| - | ; [[Tamas]] : lethargy, entropy | ||
| ; [[Sattva]] : balance, order, purity | ; [[Sattva]] : balance, order, purity | ||
| ; [[Rajas]] : overactivity, turmoil | ; [[Rajas]] : overactivity, turmoil | ||
| + | ; [[Tamas]] : lethargy, entropy | ||
| These states are also used in [[Ayurveda]], a [[Hindu]] system of [[holism|holistic]] medicine, to assess conditions and diets. | These states are also used in [[Ayurveda]], a [[Hindu]] system of [[holism|holistic]] medicine, to assess conditions and diets. | ||
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| + | These terms are also used in Indian [[alchemy]]. Their equivalents in western alchemy are: | ||
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| + | :Sattva: [[Mercury]] | ||
| + | :Rajas: [[Sulphur]] | ||
| + | :Tamas [[Salt]] | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| * Wikipedia (2004). [http://www.wikipedia.org/Guna Guna]. Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004. | * Wikipedia (2004). [http://www.wikipedia.org/Guna Guna]. Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004. | ||
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Vedic philosophy describes three gunas (loosely translated, "tendencies" or "mental states"):
These states are also used in Ayurveda, a Hindu system of holistic medicine, to assess conditions and diets.
These terms are also used in Indian alchemy. Their equivalents in western alchemy are:
References
- Wikipedia (2004). Guna (http://www.wikipedia.org/Guna). Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004.