Rajas

रजस्

नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter) · रञ्ज् धातु (rañj — to color, impassion) + असुन् प्रत्यय

rajas

Fundamental Concepts

Quality of activity, passion, and transformation

Rajas is one of the three fundamental guṇas that constitute nature, representing the principle of activity, passion, and transformation. It is the driving force that creates movement and change in the universe.

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Vishva Vidya (2026). Rajas (रजस्). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/rajas

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Vishva Vidya. "Rajas (रजस्)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/rajas.

Chicago

Vishva Vidya. "Rajas (रजस्)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/rajas.

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