http://www.swadharma.org/2009/05/05/chapter-14-discrimination-of-the-three-gunas/ The voice of Dharma Tue, 04 May 2010 17:23:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.swadharma.org/2009/05/05/chapter-14-discrimination-of-the-three-gunas/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Priya Sat, 09 May 2009 22:10:33 +0000 http://www.swadharma.org/?p=1545#comment-197 I guess I'm slightly confused on the definition of each Guna. I was under the impression that Satva implied moderation and balance: therefore, a person would pursue both action and rest in moderation. Ideally, don't we strive for Satvik characteristics rather than a combination? It seems that Krishna explains consequences in terms of which Guna dominates (rather than which single category a person falls into) because it is near impossible for a human being to have only Satvik qualities.  I guess I’m slightly confused on the definition of each Guna. I was under the impression that Satva implied moderation and balance: therefore, a person would pursue both action and rest in moderation. Ideally, don’t we strive for Satvik characteristics rather than a combination? It seems that Krishna explains consequences in terms of which Guna dominates (rather than which single category a person falls into) because it is near impossible for a human being to have only Satvik qualities. 

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