Natural Attributes. Guṇas (14.5-14.8)🔗

Material nature consists of three attributes or root patterns, guṇas: satva (goodness), rajas (passion) and tamas (ignorance). Let me explain these concepts: Satva refers to the root patterns that lead us to joy, bliss, the space of completion. Rajas refers to the root patterns that lead us to restlessness, excitement and to work intensely; making us active and materially productive. The third attribute, tamas, refers to the root patterns that lead us to depression, laziness and to dullness. Those patterns that automatically arise and imbalance our cognition, and lead to depression are called tamas.