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31/05/2009

Brahmandam or Universe consists of Trigunas (3 qualities) and its derivaties. The starting point is Pranavam followed by Ahamkaram which is the sound of Brahman then all Gunas:

Lets learn, Triangle Philosophy:

1) Though the Three Gunas are basically different and enimical in nature, they always intereact and work together.

2) The Three Gunas can never be identified as Pure Satva, or Pure Rajas or Pure Thamas.

3) At times one Guna may be responsible for the creation of another Guna.

AUM / OM
AHAMKARAM
THAMAS-RAJAS-SATWAM

Thamo Guna:
Adhistana Devata: Rudran / Paramasivan
Sakthi: Icha Sakthi / Artha Sakthi (Power of desires)
Color: Black
Nature: Creating Desires and Sorrow
Ghatakas: Pancha Thanmaathraas + Pancha Sookshma Thathwas (5+5 = 10). They are: Sabdha (Sound), Sparsa (Touch), Roopa (Form), Rasa (Taste) & Ghandhas (Smell) and Aakasam (Ether), Vaayu (Air), Agni (Fire), Jalam (Water) & Bhoomi (Earth).
Gunas: Aalasyam (Laziness), Ajnanam (Ignorance), Nidra (Sleep), Dayayinyam (Unkindful), Lubdh (Miser), Bheeti (Afraid of), Vivaadham (Argument), Kautilyam (Reaction, recession), Kopam (Anger), Vaishamyam (Disturbances), Naastikatvam (Materialistic), Dravyanaasam (Loss of wealth), Paropadravabhudhi (Troubling others), Desire for committing sins, Look for involvement to commit adharma, Doubting nature, Lacking interest to think good, Wrong decision making and Lusturess.

Rajo Guna:Adhistana Devata: Brahma
Sakthi: Kriya Sakthi (Power of action/force)
Color: Blood Red
Nature: Creating Misery
Ghatakas: Panchendriyas (Ears, Skin, Tongue, Eyes & Nose) + Pancha Karmedriyas (Mouth, Hands, Legs, Stomach & Lingam) + Pancha Pranaas/Vayus (Pranan, Apaanan, Vyaanan, Samaanan & Udhaanan) = 5+5+5 = 15
Gunas: Asanthosham (unhappiness), Maanam (Self-respect / Pride / Image), Madam (Mad), Garvam (Ego), Dwesham (Partiality), Droham (Trouble), Matsaram (Challenge/race), Nidra (Sleep), Aagraham (Desire), Nithyakaramopekshitham (Unattending to duties and rituals), Yawning (Kottuva), Joints pain, Uncomfortable postures, Mati (Laziness), Manaksheenam (Lack of confidence).

Satva Guna:
Adhistana Devata: Vishnu
Sakthi: Jnaana Sakthi (Power of knowledge)
Color: White
Nature: Influencing interest in Dharmac Deeds (Righteous / Morale)
Ghatakas: Panchajnanedriya Deities (Vayu, Soorya, Varuna & Aswani Devataas) + Chandran, Brahma, Rudran, Kshetrajna (Jeevan / Soul) and Manas (Mind). Total: 5+5 = 10.
Gunas: Sukham (Happiness), Manusudhi (innocent heart /pure mind), Dharmeeka Pravruthi (Good deeds), Sathya (Truth), Saucha (Cleanliness), Sradha (Alert/carefully), Kshma (Patience), Dhairya (Brave), Dhaya (Compassion), Lajja (humbleness), Saanthi (Peace), Santhosha (Joyful), Mokha (Liberation), Prakaasa Swaroopam (Divine enlightenment), Visalatha (Vastness), Nirmalam (innocent) and Jitendriyathwam (Conquering material comforts / desires).

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