Nurturing The Whole Being An Indian Perspective — Flashcards

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Personality is not only the body or outer appearance. It includes physical, social, and spiritual levels of life. The real core is consciousness, or Atman, which is eternal and immutable.

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The word personality comes from the Latin word persona, which means a mask worn by actors in Greek and Roman theatres so that one actor could play several roles.

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Atman is considered the real core because it is the self or consciousness. It is separate from the body, mind, and other outer layers. It is described as eternal and unchanging.

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The three gunas are Sattwa, Rajas, and Tamas. Sattwa represents light, Rajas represents dynamism, and Tamas represents lethargy or inertia. Every person contains all three in different degrees.

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Human development is seen as movement from Tamas to Rajas and then to Sattwa. The highest stage is above all three gunas. This shows growth from inertia toward activity, and then toward light and bala…

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A Sattwik person functions moderately in eating and sleeping, meditates regularly, and treats work as worship. Such a person is loved by people and radiates the light of knowledge. Examples include Gu…

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A Rajasik person is very active, dynamic, and addicted to work. Such a person becomes restless without work, likes spicy food, enjoys entertainment, and is often found in the business world.

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A Tamasik person does not like to work, gets up late, and is considered a failure in life. Such a person is often seen as dirty, idle, and lethargic, and is usually disliked by others.