Abstract

EFFECT OF TRIGUNA ON HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

*Dr. Anil Devraj Sandri, Dr. Anjali Hingane, and Dr. Smita Dhurde

ABSTRACT

Man is a social animal. His behavior depends on his personality. There are so many factors which are responsible for development of personality of an individual such as method of upbringing, school life, friends, family profession, job satisfaction, financial status, marital life, etc. Ayurveda theory of mental constitution helps here which is based on ratio of Triguna namely Satva, Rajasa, Tamasa. The term Guna refers to the tendency which human mind functions. Guna is Sahaja Prakruti which stays inside a person.[1] The Prakruti is composed of three Guna Satva, Rajasa, Tamasa. On an individual level they are corresponds to various psycho-physiological state & personality types. Satva response to clarify of thoughts & purity of mind Rajasa denotes passionate, excitable, aggressive states of mind & Tamasa denotes Indifference, confusion & depression In Shrimada Bhagavada Gita there is description about triguna and its swabhava, lakshana, karya, phala and parinama.[2]

Keywords: Satva, Rajasa, Tamasa.