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<li style="font-weight:bold">Naisthikichikitsa: <span style="font-weight:normal">Eliminatingupadha(ambitions) and desires, which are the leading cause of mental illness, is the most important measure. Elimination of cravings leads to the eradication of all the diseases which are associated with the mind.This is the ultimate treatment process. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight:bold">Naisthikichikitsa: <span style="font-weight:normal">Eliminatingupadha(ambitions) and desires, which are the leading cause of mental illness, is the most important measure. Elimination of cravings leads to the eradication of all the diseases which are associated with the mind.This is the ultimate treatment process. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight:bold">Yoga: <span style="font-weight:normal">By practicing ashtanga yoga (yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi), one can achieve the state of equilibrium . This increases the sattva guna, decreases rajas and tamas guna, and helps balance the mind. </span></li></ol></p>
<li style="font-weight:bold">Yoga: <span style="font-weight:normal">By practicing ashtanga yoga (yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi), one can achieve the state of equilibrium . This increases the sattva guna, decreases rajas and tamas guna, and helps balance the mind. </span></li></ol></p>
== Previous researches on rajas guna ==
<p style='text-align:justify;'>The literature review suggests that the concept of triguna is extensively studied in the light of Indian philosophy, assessment of personality, assessment of mental constitution, role of triguna in occurrence of various mental health conditions, impact of trigunain performance at workplace etc. by both ayurveda and contemporary sciences. Few such works are listed as given below:
<ol><li>Enhancing workplace well-being by understanding the three personality types, sattva, rajas, and tamas, according to Samkhya is done by Dr.Modh.<ref name="ref11">Modh, S. (2020). Enhancing Workplace Well-Being Through Understanding the Three Personality Types: Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas According to Samkhya. In: Dhiman, S. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Well-Being. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02470-3_22-1 </ref> The researcher has considered these three important measures to determine individual performance at their workplace. It is observed that the rajasika individuals suffer from complaints of dilemma and ethical issues at the workplace compared to sattvika individuals. </li>
<li>Jayant Narayan and Venkant R. Krishnan studied the impact of sattva and rajas on transformational leadership and karma yoga. The study revealed that two rajas dimensions' namely attribution and right and wrong reduce karma yoga.<ref name="ref12">Narayanan J, Krishnan V. Impact of Sattva and Rajas Gunas on Transformational Leadership and Karma Yoga. Journal of Indian Psychology. 2003 Jul 1;21:1–11. </ref></li>
<li>A randomized control trial of the effect of yogas on gunas (personality) and self-esteem innormal healthy volunteers is done by Sudheer Deshpande, HR Nagendra, and RaghuramNagarathna.<ref name="ref13">Deshpande S, Nagendra H R, Raghuram N. A randomized control trial of the effect of yoga on Gunas (personality) and Self esteem in normal healthy volunteers. Int J Yoga [serial online] 2009 [cited 2023 Jan 5];2:13-21. Available from: https://www.ijoy.org.in/text.asp?2009/2/1/13/43287 </ref> This study showed a reduction in rajas guna in females and contrary to previous study conducted by Dasa.<ref name="ref14">Dasa DG. Effects of the Hare Krsna Maha Mantra on Stress, Depression, and the Three Gunas .VNN Vaishnava News, Org Networh VNN4267. [cited in 1999]. Available from: http://www.vnn.org/usa/US9907/US10-4267.html. </ref> </li>
<li>SharmaM.et.al.assessedtheeffectofsattvika, rajasika,andtamasikafactorsonanxietylevelsin cases and controls. The rajasikaindividuals were linked to impaired quality of life in these individuals.<ref name="ref15">Sharma MP, Salvi D, Sharma M. Sattva, Rajas and Tamas Factors and Quality of Life in Patients with Anxiety Disorders: A Preliminary Investigation. Psychological Studies. 2012 Dec 1;57. </ref> </li>
<li>A study of the relationship between trigunaand cattellian factors of personality done by Lakhwinder Singh. The study shows that the rajas guna denotes passionate, excitable, and aggressive states of mind.<ref name="ref16">Singh L. A study of relationship between Triguna and Cattellian Factors of Personality. 2008. </ref></li>
<li>A cross-sectional research study was focused on the relationship between three gunas-sattva, rajas, tamaswith life satisfaction and perceived stress. This study showed individuals with rajasikapersonality correlated positively with perceived stress and negatively with life satisfaction.<ref name="ref17">Sharma S, Bhargav PH, Singh P, Bhargav H, Varambally S. Relationship between Vedic personality traits(Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas) with life satisfaction and perceived stress in healthy university students: A cross‑sectional study. AYU 2021;42:39‑44. </ref></li>
<li>A study was conducted on formulating a new three-energy framework of personality for conflict analysis and resolution based on triguna concept of Bhagavad Gita It depicted rajasikaenergy is considered as dynamic energy.Rajasikaindividuals were said to have active energy, is excessively passionate, ruthless, and motivated.<ref name="ref18">Modh S. Formulating a New Three Energy Framework of Personality for Conflict Analysis and Resolution based on Triguna Concept of Bhagavad Gita. Journal of Human Values. 2014 Oct 1;20:153–65. </ref> </li></ol>
Modern researchers conceptualize the definitions and manifestations of triguna in human nature.A few of these are summarized as given in the table below<ref name="ref19">Singh L. A study of relationship between Triguna and Cattellian factors of personality. Unpublished dissertation, Kurukshetra University, Haryana, India. 2008 Dec. </ref>:
{| class="wikitable"
! Author & Year
! Qualities of Rajas Guna explained
|-
| Uma, 1969<ref name="ref20">Parameswaran, E.G. (1969). Indian Psychology-The Need for Break Through, AnAttempt. Research Bulletin, 5, 75-80. </ref>
|
* Lack of control over emotions
* Anxiety
* Greed and Desires
* Bad qualities
* Over activeness
* Impurity
|-
| Pathak et al. 1992<ref name="ref21">Pathak N. S., Bhatt I. D., Sharma R. (1992). Manual for classifying personality on tri-dimensions of gunas: An Indian approach. Indian Journal of Behaviour, 16, 1-14. </ref>
| Activity <br/>Pain
|-
| Mathew, 1995<ref name="ref22">Mathew IAS Rating Scale Manual. University of Kerala, Kerala
(12) (PDF) The relationship between The Triguna and Five Factor Model of Personality. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301293334_The_relationship_between_The_Triguna_and_Five_Factor_Model_of_Personality [accessed Jan 06 2023]. </ref>
|
* Maladjustmenttendencies
* Over Activation
* Restless
* Uncontrolled energy
* High drive
* Inability to remain silent or alone
* Extrovert
|-
| Maruthamet.al, 1998<ref name="ref23">Marutham, P., Balodhi, J. P., & Mishra, H. (1998). Sattva, Rajas, Tamas (SRT)Inventory.
NIMHANS Journal, 15-19. </ref>
|
* Motion
* Passion
* Activity
|-
| Wolf, 1998<ref name="ref24">Wolf, D. B. (1998). The Vedic Personality Inventory; a study of gunas. Journal of Indian psychology, 16 (1). 26 – 43. </ref>
|
* Dissatisfaction
* Envy
* Materialistic mentality
* Mental imbalance
* Anger
* Arrogance
|-
|} </p>