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{{ToBeEdited}}Rajas (रजः) is one of the 3 gunas or modes of material energy and dosha of manas. In Ayurveda rajas (रजः) is also the term used to indicate Artavam (आर्तवम्) which could be correlated with menstrual blood in women at some places.
{{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.
== 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.
रजो रागात्मकं विद्धि तृष्णासङ्गसमुद्भवम् । तन्निबध्नाति कौन्तेय कर्मसङ्गेन देहिनम् ॥14- 7॥ '''B.G'''
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.
लोभ: प्रवृत्तिरारम्भ: कर्मणामशम: स्पृहा । रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥14- 12॥
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.
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''.
Rajas guna along with tamas binds the soul to material existence. The way in which
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.
'''रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ || 12|| B.G.14.12'''
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.
''Rajo guṇa'' leads to greed, inordinate activity for worldly attainments, and restlessness of the mind.
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 ==
== Signs of Rajas dominance in manas ==