Relationship between Triguna theory and well-being indicators

Khanna, Pulkit; Singh, Kamlesh; Singla, Surbhi; Verma, Vivek

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“…The cultural emphasis on goal pursuit for men, more than for women, could be an explanation for such results. Similar patterns have been reported in few earlier works, where men had higher egoism and longings for worldly objects (Gaur 1994;Bhushan and Jha, 2005;Bönte and Jarosch 2011;Khanna et al 2013). The sense of agency or doer-ship is closely related to outcome orientation, which involves performing actions for desired outcomes or rewards.…”

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Ahamkara: A study on the Indian model of self and identity

Gupta¹,

Agrawal²

2021

Int Social Sci J

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Ideas around self and identity are at the core of various reflective traditions in both East and West. In the psychological literature, they have multiple meanings. However, they usually reflect the idea of self-sameness across changing time. The current study aimed to explore various ways in which contemporary Indians define their 'self' and if there were any parallel between modern and traditional construal of self. An open-ended Twenty Statements Test (TST) was used along with a quantitative measure Ahamkara Questionnaire (AQ) based on an Indian model of self, known as 'ahamkara'. A sample of 240 educated, adults (Females=104, Males= 136; Mean age= 38.17 years, SD=11.45 years; range 20-60 years) were purposively selected from an urban area of North India and recruited in this mixed-method, cross-sectional research study. Thematic analysis of TST responses uncovered five broad thematic categories in self-concepts: Individuality, Belongingness, Separation, Agency and Spiritual/Transpersonal. Four of them overlapped with sub-components of 'ahamkara'. They also differed with age where Spiritual/Transpersonal theme was frequent in self-concepts of older samples. Quantitative results from AQ also indicated that the level of ahamkara significantly differed with age and gender. These findings have implications for mental health and developing interventions utilising Indian conception of self.

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Ahamkara: A study on the Indian model of self and identity

Gupta¹,

Agrawal²

2021

Int Social Sci J

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“…Tamas Guna catalyses ignorance, laziness, delusiveness, destructive behaviours, drowsiness, aggression, fear and idleness (Betal, 2015;Krishnamurthy, 1999). The basic attributes of the Sattva Guna make a person happy, compassionate, creative, satisfied and positive (Khanna et al, 2013;Krishnamurthy, 1999). Trigunas represent an array of behavioural predispositions which make it possible to develop a proper connection with one's self according to the changing demand of the situations (Krishnamurthy, Tamas e1 e2 e3 e4 Mastery e5 1999).…”

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“…The relevance of the Triguna theory of personality for understanding the health and well-being of individuals across cultures has been well documented (Singh, Jain, Kaur, Junnarkar, & Slezackova, 2016). Researchers have noted that the Sattva domain of personality showed a link with such positive life outcomes as mental health, well-being, and positive experiences whereas the Tamas dimension showed negative associations with these measures and the Rajas showed mixed relationships (Khanna, Singh, Singla, & Verma, 2013;Singh et al, 2016;Singh & Slezáčková, 2013). The observed pattern of association between Triguna (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas) and life outcomes is quite congruent with the basic attributes of the three domains of the Vedic personality model.…”

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“…The observed pattern of association between Triguna (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas) and life outcomes is quite congruent with the basic attributes of the three domains of the Vedic personality model. For instance, Sattva is characterized by spiritual orientation, positive cognitions and affect, relationship and an inclination to self-growth (Agrawal, 2020;Sharma, Salvi, & Sharma, 2012;Sitamma, Sridevi, & Krishna Rao, 1995), and thus its association with such positive outcomes as mental health, wellbeing, and positive emotional experiences (Khanna et al, 2013;Singh et al, 2016;Singh & Slezáčková, 2013) seems theoretically congruent. Similarly, the Rajas represents sharp perceptions, aggressiveness and decreased life satisfaction (Datar & Murthy, 2019;Wolf, 1998) whereas the Tamas comprises poor cognition, dysfunctional memory, a delusional tendency and passivity (Sitamma et al, 1995).…”

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Triguna (three qualities) personality model and two-factor conceptualization of self-compassion: a new insight to understand achievement goal orientations

Verma¹,

Tiwari²,

Pandey³

et al. 2020

Current Issues in Personality Psychology

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BackgroundAlthough the three-dimensional Vedic personality model (Triguna) and self-compassion have been linked with a variety of life outcomes, little is known about their interplay in shaping goal orientations. We explored the interrelationships and interplay of the Triguna (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas) with positive and negative self-compassion in shaping the goal orientations of Indian students.Participants and procedureUsing convenience sampling, 190 males (M = 20.13, SD = 2.21) and 187 females (M = 19.88, SD = 1.81) were assessed on self-report measures. Data were analysed using correlational statistics, factor analysis and path analysis.ResultsFactor analyses supported our speculation that the Self-Compassion Scale is best represented by a two-factor model (positive and negative). Positive self-compassion and Sattva Guna showed positive correlations with mastery and performance goals while negative self-compassion showed an opposite pattern. Rajas and Tamas Gunas were negatively correlated with mastery and positively with performance goals. Gender, Sattva Guna and positive self-compassion accounted for significant variance in mastery while gender, Sattva and Rajas Gunas and negative self-compassion contributed to performance-approach. Sattva Guna and self-compassion (positive and negative) contributed significantly to performance-avoidance. Path analysis revealed direct as well as indirect effects of the three Gunas on the goal orientations through positive and negative self-compassion.ConclusionsThe Triguna personality and two-factor conceptualization of self-compassion evinced their relevance in understanding the goal orientations of Indian students. Re-conceptualization of the Self-Compassion Scale and its interplay with Triguna personality dimensions in shaping the goal orientations of students need further verification in diverse and cross-cultural populations.

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“…Prediction of general and contextual behavior on the basis of gunas is yet to be validated but hypothesized to be associated with hypoxia association with acclimatization [20]. Furthermore, scientific analysis has proved the effect of positive correlation of Sattva and the negative correlation of rajas and tamas with health [21].…”

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Primer for Mainstreaming Mind-Body Techniques for Extreme Climates-Insights and Future Directions

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Background: The deprivation of oxygen reaching the tissues (also termed as hypoxia) affects the normal functioning of the body. This results in development of many diseases like ischemia, glaucoma, MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment), pulmonary and cerebral edema, stress and depression. There are no effective drugs that can treat such diseases. Despite such failure, alternative interventions such as mind-body techniques (MBTs) have not been adequately investigated. Methods: The first part of this review has been focused on philosophical aspects of various MBTs besides evolving an ayurgenomic perspective. The potential of MBTs as a preventive non-pharmacological intervention in the treatment of various general and hypoxic pathologies has been further described in this section. In the second part, molecular, physiological, and neuroprotective roles of MBTs in normal and hypoxic/ischemic conditions has been discussed. Results: In this respect, the importance of and in vivo studies has also been discussed. Conclusions: Although several studies have investigated the role of protective strategies in coping with the hypoxic environment, the efficacy of MBTs at the molecular level has been ignored.

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Relationship between Triguna theory and well-being indicators

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Ahamkara: A study on the Indian model of self and identity

Ahamkara: A study on the Indian model of self and identity

Triguna (three qualities) personality model and two-factor conceptualization of self-compassion: a new insight to understand achievement goal orientations

Primer for Mainstreaming Mind-Body Techniques for Extreme Climates-Insights and Future Directions

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