Abstract

CONCEPT OF TRIGUNA AND ITS UTILITY IN DEFINING DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES: A REVIEW

Ramesh M. Bansode, Poonam Kumbharwad*, S. S. Sant, Kishor Ugale and Shilpa Ingle

Abstract

Ayurveda is the knowledge of life. The structure, nature and evolution of human personality are elaborated in these sources with special reference to the concept `Triguna’. The term `Trigunas’ is composed of two words Tri and Gunas. Tri means three and Gunas means qualities, thus Triguna determine the three qualities, a state of mind and attitudes which determines people nature, belief and perception. The behaviour of human is purely dependent on the character of the person. The concept of Triguna has been utilized to explain the concept of personality. Three types of personalities are seen as per dominance of either out of Triguna. These personalities are Satvagunaukta, Rajogunayukta and Tamogunayukta. Satva corresponding to clarity of thought and purity of mind. Rajas denotes passionate, excitable and aggressive states of mind. Tamas denotes confusion, stability and depression.

Keywords: Ayurved, Triguna, Satva, Raja, Tama, Personality.