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Line 1: − + − + − − − + − lobha: pravr̥ttirārambha: karmaṇāmaśama: spr̥hā । rajasyetāni jāyante vivr̥ddhe bharatarṣabha ॥14- 12॥+ − Meaning: Rajo guṇa leads to greed, inordinate activity for worldly attainments, restlessness of the mind and desires.+ + − + − Shree Krishna now explains the working of rajo guṇa, and how it binds the soul to material existence. The Patañjali Yog Darśhan describes material activity as the primary manifestation of rajo guṇa. Here, Shree Krishna describes its principal manifestation as attachment and desire.+ − + − The mode of passion fuels the lust for sensual enjoyment. It inflames desires for mental and physical pleasures. It also promotes attachment to worldly things. Persons influenced by ''rajo guṇa'' get engrossed in worldly pursuits of status, prestige, career, family, and home. They look on these as sources of pleasure and are motivated to undertake intense activity for the sake of these. In this way, the mode of passion increases desires, and these desires further fuel an increase of the mode of passion. They both nourish each other and trap the soul in worldly life. − − The way to break out of this is to engage in ''karm'' ''yog'', i.e. to begin offering the results of one’s activities to God. This creates detachment from the world, and pacifies the effect of ''rajo guṇa''. − == Signs of Rajas dominance in manas == Line 34:
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{{ToBeEdited}}The word Rajas (रजः) in samskrit is used in multiple references. Commonly the word is used for dust or powder or dust particles. In Ayurveda the word indicates menstrual blood or menses of females also known as Aartavam (आर्तवम्) . Rajas here refers to one of the Trigunas or modes of material energy. This rajas is called as one of the doshas of manas. Therefore this article discusses about Rajas which is the characteristic quality of manas or mind according to Ayurveda while mode of material energy according to other bharatiya shastras.
{{ToBeEdited}}The word Rajas (रजः) in samskrit is used in multiple references. Commonly this word means dust or powder or dust particles. In Ayurveda, the word indicates menstrual blood or menses of females which is also known as Aartavam (आर्तवम्) . In this article Rajas refers to one of the Trigunas or modes of material energy. This rajas when described in reference to a human being, is considered as [[Manas (मनः)|manas]] [[Doshas (दोषाः)|dosha]] (characteristic of mental faculty) as per Ayurveda. Therefore this article discusses about Rajas which is the characteristic quality of manas or mind according to Ayurveda while mode of material energy according to other bharatiya shastras.
== भगवद्गीतावर्णितः रजोगुणः॥ Rajas according to Bhagvad gita ==
== भगवद्गीतावर्णितः रजोगुणः॥ Rajas according to Bhagvad gita ==
Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता) is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated in the Bhishma Parva of the [[Mahabharata (महाभारतम्)|Mahabharata]]. In the 14th discourse of Bhagvad Gita, Lord Krishna narrates the role of Trigunas in one's life. At this place, Rajas guna has been described by lord Krishna.
Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता) is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated in the Bhishma Parva of the [[Mahabharata (महाभारतम्)|Mahabharata]]. In the 14th discourse of Bhagvad Gita, Lord Krishna narrates the role of Trigunas in one's life. At this place, Rajas guna has been described by lord Krishna.
रजो रागात्मकं विद्धि तृष्णासङ्गसमुद्भवम् । तन्निबध्नाति कौन्तेय कर्मसङ्गेन देहिनम् ॥14- 7॥ '''B.G'''
<blockquote>रजो रागात्मकं विद्धि तृष्णासङ्गसमुद्भवम् । तन्निबध्नाति कौन्तेय कर्मसङ्गेन देहिनम् ॥14- 7॥ '''B.G'''</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>rajo rāgātmakaṁ viddhi tr̥ṣṇāsaṅgasamudbhavam । tannibadhnāti kaunteya karmasaṅgena dehinam ॥14- 7॥</blockquote>
rajo rāgātmakaṁ viddhi tr̥ṣṇāsaṅgasamudbhavam । tannibadhnāti kaunteya karmasaṅgena dehinam ॥14- 7॥
Meaning: Rajo guṇa is of the nature of passion. It arises from worldly desires and affections, and binds the soul through attachment to fruitive actions.
Meaning: Rajo guṇa is of the nature of passion. It arises from worldly desires and affections, and binds the soul through attachment to fruitive actions.
लोभ: प्रवृत्तिरारम्भ: कर्मणामशम: स्पृहा । रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥14- 12॥
<blockquote>लोभ: प्रवृत्तिरारम्भ: कर्मणामशम: स्पृहा । रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥14- 12॥</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>lobha: pravr̥ttirārambha: karmaṇāmaśama: spr̥hā । rajasyetāni jāyante vivr̥ddhe bharatarṣabha ॥14- 12॥</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote>Meaning: Rajo guṇa excess leads to greed, inordinate activity for worldly attainments, restlessness of the mind and desires.
Rajas guna binds the soul to material existence. The way in which this bond develops is explained by describing the multiple manifestations occurring due to Rajas at the level of mind, emotions and intellect of a human being. The principal manifestation is described as attachment and desires. It promotes attachment to worldly things, fuels lust for sensual enjoyment, generates desires for physical and mental pleasures. Thus, those who are influenced by Rajas guna get engrossed in worldly pursuits of personal and professional goals to achieve status, prestige, successful career, family and home. These material possessions are looked upon as the sources of pleasure by them. All efforts are focused in a direction to fulfill these desires and this ultimately again increase the Rajas guna since the greed to get more is endless. In this way rajas guna traps the soul to it material existence and worldly life.
== Rajas as dosha of manas ==
In Samskrit, guna indicates virtue while, dosha is considered its antonym which means defect in something. Although Rajas is included under Trigunas, Ayurveda identifies it as one of the doshas. Since rajas guna is responsible for development of desires, ego, greed it makes the person incapable to obtain real knowledge. Thus, Ayurveda considers it as a dosha of manas. Rajas disturbs the knowledge pathway and makes person vulnerable to create mistakes Sattva is considered as the pure virtue of mind.<blockquote>रजस्तमश्च मनसो द्वौ च दोषावुदाहृतौ॥ (Asht Hrud 1.21)<ref>Ashtang Hrudayam ([http://vedotpatti.in/samhita/Vag/ehrudayam/?mod=read&h=rajas Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 121])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>rajastamaśca manaso dvau ca doṣāvudāhr̥tau॥</blockquote>
Rajas guna along with tamas binds the soul to material existence. The way in which
Meaning: Rajas and Tamas are considered as 2 doshas of manas.
== Signs of Rajas dominance in manas ==
When Tamas dosha overpowers sattva and rajas in manas, the person shows peculiar behavior. The mind, body, emotions and behavior of the person which hints towards Tamas dominance is described by Ayurveda acharyas as below.
राजसानि दुरुपचारताऽनार्यं शौर्य्यं मात्सर्यममित
राजसानि दुरुपचारताऽनार्यं शौर्य्यं मात्सर्यममित
कलहं सानुबन्धं <sup>[१]</sup> तु करोति पुरुषे मदः ||२०८|| su su 45/208
कलहं सानुबन्धं <sup>[१]</sup> तु करोति पुरुषे मदः ||२०८|| su su 45/208
== Rajasa prakruti signs ==
== Rajasa prakruti signs ==