Questions tagged [rajasic]
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If satvik guna is the best guna then why are people of rajas guna are made to rule?
If satvik guna is the best guna then why aren't they give given important position as kings,rulers?
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Are lust/anger considered Rajasic or Tamasic?
I used to think anger is Rajasic and lust is Tamasic.But after reading much about Gunas, at many places lust is shown as Rajasic while anger is shown as Tamasic. I thought Tamas represents laziness ...
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To sects that believe all names denoting Brahman only point to their Satvik sectarian deity - how can any scripture be Rajasic or Tamasic?
let us take a God, say, Apam Napat.
If some scripture says Apam Napat is supreme (Rig Veda talks about his Paramam Padam) - then it can simply be argued that Apam Napat is a name of the sectarian ...
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What is the meaning of 'Rajoyoga' and 'Tamoyoga'
In Ganapati stavah, I came across two words 'Rajoyoga' and 'Tamoyoga' in shloka 4 and 6 respectively:-
https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_ganesha/gaNapatistavaH.html
What is the meaning of the above ...
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Why are Asafoetida (Hing) and Brinjal(aka eggplant and aubergine) are offered as Prasadam while other non sattvik foods like onion/garlic not allowed
Onion and Garlic are prohibited to be offered as Prasadam to God. And are even classified as rajasic/tamasic according to Ayurveda. However Brinjal and Hing are also rajasic/sattvik(according to ...
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Does Ayurveda see medicinal value in Tamasic and Rajasic foods like onions and garlic?
Sattvic diets usually eschew onion and especially garlic. But garlic is considered to have medicinal properties (even today it is given to expectant mothers).
Does scripture make exceptions as to ...
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