There are three grades of activity in our lives called in the Hindu religion: Satva, the activity that always brings good; Rajas, the balanced activity that brings sometimes good, sometimes bad results; and Tamas, the intense activity that always results in destruction.

Tamas

The extreme intensity of Tamas is bad in all its aspects, for the vibrations increase so in speed that they clash together and cause destruction. When there is an intense love on the part of one for another, something usually happens to destroy it. This is also the case with intensity of desire or action, which ends in destruction.

Rajas

Rajas, the balanced activity, is always desirable. The result of our action may be good or bad, but it can never be very bad, as there is a balance.

Satva

Satva, the activity that always results in good, is the controlled activity, when we have a rein over it. This is the most difficult to attain, and needs the work and effort of a whole lifetime. All the saints and sages have had to journey through these grades and learn from experience, and they understand how difficult it is to attain control over our activity in life.

Vol. 5, Pearls from the Ocean Unseen

Rhythms of Activity

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Vol. 5, Pearls from the Ocean Unseen

Rhythms of Activity

Tamas

Rajas

Satva