Guna

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Vedic philosophy describes three gunas (loosely translated, “tendencies” or “mental states”):

Sattva  balance, order, purity
Rajas  overactivity, turmoil
Tamas  lethargy, entropy

These states are also used in Ayurveda, a Hindu system of holistic medicine, to assess conditions and diets.

These terms are also used in Indian Alchemy. Their equivalents in western alchemy are:

Sattva: Mercury
Rajas: Sulphur
Tamas: Salt

References

• Wikipedia (2004). [Guna](http://www.wikipedia.org/Guna) (*http://www.wikipedia.org/Guna*). Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004.