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All individuals have mixed amounts of the three gunas (satva, rajas and
tamas), but one predominant guna determines an individual’s mental constitution as
satvika, rajasika or tamasika.
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Characteristics of tamasik people
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- Tamas denotes darkness.
- Tamas predominant mind is dull, lethargic mind.
- Persons influenced by this are fearful, dishonest, depressed, self destructive, addictive, have sexual perversions, servile attitude and suicidal thoughts.
- Tamasik types have more chronic diseases including cancer.
- Their energy and emotion tend to be stagnant.
- Their diseases tend to be deep seated, obstinate and difficult to treat.
- They do not seek proper treatment.
- They usually have poor hygiene.
- They accept their disease as fact.
- They do not take advantage of the methods that may cure them.
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Spiritual Principles
