Rajas -Passionate
Active. Competitive. Driven.Â
A person with a rajasic mind exudes passion and enthusiasm in all domains of their life. Whether it is work or personal relationships, their strong motivation and competitive spirit shines through. Their charisma often makes them inspirational in some way, often through their excitement or drive to achieve significant goals.
Wise Words from Babaji
"A rajasic person has a lot of desires, wants to achieve big things, will be involved in big projects, and has a capacity to work a lot. They like to be a leader and hold positions of power."
- Babaji, Change Your Mind in 21 Days
Practical Tips from Dr. Joshi
"Each of your senses can bring your mind into a disturbed state or a peaceful state. If you look at colors that are bright, it might make your mind more anxious or excited. Just wearing a shirt or sweater that is a white or pastel color can bring your mind into a sattvic, peaceful state."
- Dr. Joshi, Change Your Mind in 21 Days
A Rajasic Mind
A rajasic mind is marked by high energy, ambition, and a strong drive to achieve big things. They thrive in leadership roles and enjoy acknowledgment and praise. While their intense drive can sometimes cause friction, it fuels their passion and determination. Â
Rajasic Ahankara
The Ego
"If your ahankara is rajasic, then it is very proud, very controlling, very bossy."
- Babaji, Circus of the Mind
Rajasic Buddhi
The Intelligence
"Rajasic buddhi is that intelligence which inaccurately comprehends what is proper action and what is improper action. What is not to be done, it does that. What is to be done, it will avoid that."
- Babaji, Beauty of Buddhi
A Rajasic Student
The Good
Rajasic energy is not all bad. In fact, rajas is essential for motivation, inspiration, and passion. It helps you get things done, take action, and accomplish big goals. Everyone needs rajas to bring excitement and dynamic energy into their lives. This drive and ambition are crucial for achieving personal and professional success, making rajasic energy a powerful and necessary force.
When Out of Balance
The Bad
Rajasic students are driven by a desire to excel. Their insatiable curiosity can sometimes make them insensitive to how they affect their classmates. For example, they can waste the teachers time and derail the class by asking irrelevant, or rambling questions. They are focused on themselves and not on what would be best for the whole class. Despite this, their enthusiasm and intensity can fuel their ambition and drive for being a successful student.
Their Classmates Perceptions
The Ugly
"They are very passionate. They ask questions about unimportant details, and don't understand the answers. They dominate the class, and they are very competitive. They specialize in telling other people what they need to do to improve. But Vedic Psychology is for you to improve yourself."
- Dr. Joshi, Masterclass
Rajas in Relationships
Driven by Passion. Fueled by Desire. Ever Seeking More.
In relationships, Rajasic dynamics are fueled by passion, energy, and desire, creating intense and lively connections. These relationships are often driven by a shared determination and a constant need for stimulation, leading to exciting plans like traveling or relocating. However, this ambition can also bring impatience, impulsiveness, and mood swings, especially when desires aren’t immediately fulfilled. This can result in vibrant but volatile and unpredictable interactions. A sense of insatiableness permeates their relationship. Rajasic relationships may prioritize external achievements and appearances, fostering competitiveness and a focus on personal desires over emotional connection. The restless energy can challenge the relationship's stability and depth, often leading to a lack of empathy, acceptance, and sensitivity, which manifests in misunderstandings, manipulation, and conflict.
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