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===Qualities ([[guna]]) and impurities ([[dosha]]) of mind=== | ===Qualities ([[guna]]) and impurities ([[dosha]]) of mind=== | ||
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Sattva (purity) is the only quality of mana. Rajas (initiator or activity) and tamas (regulator or ignorance) affect the mind. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/20] | |||
[[Sattva]] enlightens the mind with true knowledge. [[Rajas]] is the initiator of all activities. [[Tamas]] is the regulator or inhibitor of all mental activities. [Ka.Sa.Sutra Sthana 28] These three are fundamental factors responsible for normal or abnormal states of mind. In a normal state, [[sattva]] is dominant, and the other two are recessive. Hyperactivity is due to [[rajas]] dominance. Hypoactivity is due to the dominancy of [[tamas]]. Therefore, the balanced state of all three components is important for normal functions of the mind.<ref>Satyapal Gupta, Psychopathology in Indian Medicine, , pg.128-135</ref> | [[Sattva]] enlightens the mind with true knowledge. [[Rajas]] is the initiator of all activities. [[Tamas]] is the regulator or inhibitor of all mental activities. [Ka.Sa.Sutra Sthana 28] These three are fundamental factors responsible for normal or abnormal states of mind. In a normal state, [[sattva]] is dominant, and the other two are recessive. Hyperactivity is due to [[rajas]] dominance. Hypoactivity is due to the dominancy of [[tamas]]. Therefore, the balanced state of all three components is important for normal functions of the mind.<ref>Satyapal Gupta, Psychopathology in Indian Medicine, , pg.128-135</ref> | ||