Understanding Gunas

You should observe the tendencies that come up in you and don’t think that you are any of these tendencies. Know that the gunas will influence you according to their nature.

- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Kritaartham prati nashtam anashtam tadanya saadhaaranatvaat.

There is the power of nature in these sutras and we should go very deep into them. Your body is made up of the three gunas – sattva, rajas and tamas and they influence your thoughts, behaviour patterns, etc. Many things may happen in the world and the gunas attract the events, situations and circumstances around you. When the tamasic guna dominates, it creates more dullness, sleep and lethargy in you. When the rajasic guna is the strongest, your mind is restless and full of desires. And if the mind is powered by sattva