THE THREE GUNAS - RAJO, SATVA & TAMO

Gunas are attributes, qualities which define the character of the individual.

Tamo Gunas are the lowest form of Gunas that arise from the desires and greed of the mind. It showers inertia, selfishness, shrewdness troubling others and keeping everything without progress.

Rajo Gunas involve intellect and need a conscious mind to perform them. It signifies ego, bravery, jealousy, wars, struggles and helping with a motive.

Satva Gunas are entirely spiritual and are based on wisdom, consciousness and awareness of the being. It is the light, the purity, the kindness charity and compassion.

Briefly, Gunas have the following characteristics:-

1.) Satva Guna - Illuminating.
2.) Rajo Guna - Activating.
3.) Tamo Guna - Restraining

When there is Disbalance of these Gunas, the Universe comes into existence. Each and every individual has to control / balance their level of Gunas.

1.     First, control the lowest one i.e. Rajo Guna, as it reduces the speed of progress of an individual’s growth. This Guna can be control only by the proper use of other 2 Gunas viz. Rajo Gunas & Satva Gunas.

2.   Secondly, after eliminating the Tamo Guna, hit on the Rajo Gun, as it also decelerates the person’s spiritual growth and sometimes helps Rajo Guna to exaggerate.  Only Satva Guna has the power to eradicate this Gunas.

3.    Finally, try to leave the Satva Gunas also, as it take the person soul near to the God, but does not permits to dissolve in it. So, leaving Satva Guna is also very important in everyone’s life.

The one who exterminate these 3 types of Gunas, gets enlightened and reaches the final destination (God’s Feet) and attains Salvation (Moksha)

BIRTH OF UNIVERSE

As per our Hindu Mythology, the 3 main deities which are responsible for Birth (Creation), Upbringing (Preservation) and finally Death (Destroy) are The Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh (Kaal Rudra).

As stated in earlier blog,

BRAHMA:                “The Creator of the Universe”

VISHNU:                   “The Protector of the Universe”

KAAL RUDRA:         “The Destroyer”

The whole universe is shaped by the Lord Brahma and he is honored by the name as “The Creator”. However, Lord Shiva is considered to be the topmost of all the three gods.

For successfully driving the cycle of whole Universe, when Shiva (The Supreme God) associated with Rajo Guna, he acts as Brahma (Creates Universe). Further when associated with Satva Gun, he acts as Vishnu (Preserves Universe) and subsequently when linked with Tamo Guna, he acts as Kaal Rudra (Destroys Universe).

Birth of Brahma, Vishnu & Rudra

In short, we can say that, Lord Shiva behave like a SEED, which yields different products when preserved at different atmosphere (Rajo, Satva & Tamo Gunas).

Lord Shiva is the topmost Deity of all the Gods, he is called as Aadi (start) as well as Aant (end). He is the one who Creates first, then Protects and then finally Destroys. He is the most eminent among all the Gods.

In Brief:-

SHIVA IS BRAHMA, SHIVA IS VISHNU & SHIVA IS KAAL RUDRA.