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Rajas
रजस्नपुंसकलिङ्ग (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.
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