Tamas Guna

March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Tamas means darkness, persons with tamas guna (tamasikas) possess negative habits and mental activities like fear, envy, indolence, etc…

There are three main subtypes for Tamas Guna persons, they are:

Pasava – pasava persons show lack of understanding or comprehensive powers. Envious and excess sexual indulgence, they also like many hours of sleep a day.

Matsya – Matsya guna persons show cowardice. They require too much water everyday. Unsteadiness, constant passion, etc are other signs to identify Matsya guna persons.

Banaspatya – they don’t like to work. Poor intelligence and excess indulgence in food is another sign to identify them.