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The three qualities of mankind

According to Hindu philosophy, all life forms fall under three different categories. These categories are called "Satwa", "Rajas" and "Tamas". "Satwa Guna" or the quality of Goodness is the most ideal quality. However, 95% of today's world population is supposed to have "Rajo Guna" or the quality of Passion. There are a few among us of "Tamo Guna" or the quality of Ignorance. People with the quality of Goodness like all good things, such as love, charity, selflessness e.t.c., and they have complete faith in God. People with the quality of Passion are given to the most common vices such as selfishness, jealousy, adultery, treachery and so on, and they are skeptical believers in God. People with the quality of Ignorance worship demons and ghosts, murder, rape, and commit other horrible crimes, and they detest God. The most amazing revelation, however, is that the true "Yogi" transcends all three qualities of mankind. The Yogi is free of material existence and has realized his true identity. He is therefore not bound by Goodness, Passion or Ignorance.

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