The Three Gunas
Sanskrit: सत्त्वं रजस्तम इति गुणाः प्रकृतिसंभवाः
Translation: Purity, passion, and inertia - these qualities arise from nature.
Explanation: This explains the influence of the three modes of material nature on human behavior and consciousness.
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