Rajas

                                                    (Passion, Activity, Movement))

 Rajasic foods are described as overly stimulating.

                                          "Rajas is for arrogance, desire, love and passion." 

                                                                 "Rajas means mobility."

Harmony (sattva), mobility (rajas), inertia (tamas) such are the qualities, All these qualities stem from brain, and some times one quality prevails and sometimes the other. The head is the center of Sattvic qualities which control discrimination, the trunk of Rajasic qualities which control passion, emotion and actions; and the region below the diaphragm of Tamsic qualities which controls sensual pleasures like the enjoyment of food and drink and the thrills and the pleasure of sex.

Introduction

Good health is not just an absence of disease, but it is achieved when there is a perfect balance of all three Doshas, Satva, Atma  and sharira. Satva (Mind), Sharira (body) and Atma (soul) are tripod of life. If one is disturbed , the whole life is in turmoil. When the sattva is in good state, it generates positive feelings, but if the mind is not healthy then the body mind apparatus gets imbalanced. Development of brain in man made him superior  to other living beings. It also act as a link or bridge between the materialistic world and spiritual world. Mind has a power over the functions  and diseases of the body. It is realized that in human beings physical symptoms can be due to a state of  mind and that the alteration in the state of mind may be in itself sufficient to relieve the symptoms.

Due to improper diet and actions, the natural state of mind may disturb and the positive feelings may drive out. As a result negative feelings like anger, jealousy, cruelty, drowsiness can take place  and may lead to mental disorders. So it is easily understandable  that entire area of  healing process focuses on psychological health.. It is already known that  mind can cause physical diseases as well as various mental illness.

According to Ayurveda all types of mental disorders are classified in (Unmada). Vitiation of rajas and tama vitiates lead to Manasika Vikaras like Vishada, Brahma, Glani etc. Vishada can be defined as an lassitude and inactivity in various actions due to fear of failure.  It is the lassitude of the speech, body and mind. It can be defined as feeling of sorrowness. also comprises a condition. It can also be defined as Glani. Vishada also comprises a condition. Avasada that is lassitude of speech, body and mind. This included feeling of unwillingness to respond or retardation of physical  and mental activities. 

How to balance your consciousness ?

There are primary forces of nature which shows us  how to work with them on all levels. Nature consist of three primary qualities, which are the main powers of cosmic intelligence that determine our spiritual growth. These are called Gunas in Sanskrit, meaning "what binds."

• Sattva- intelligence, imparts balance.
• Rajas- energy, causes imbalance.
• Tamas- substance creates inertia.

The three gunas are the most subtle qualiti.es of nature that underlie matter, life and mind. All objects in the universe  consists of various combinations of the three gunas that helps us understand our mental and spiritual nature and how its function.

Rajas

• Quality of change, activity and turbulence.
• Introduces a disequilibrium that upset an existing balance.
• It is motivated in its action ever seeking a goal or an end that gives it power.
• Is stimulating and provides pleasure, owing to its unbalanced nature, it quickly results in pain and suffering.
• Is the force of passion which causes distress and conflict.

Rajsik

• People have good energy but burn themselves through excessive activity.
• Minds are usually agitated  and seldom at peace.
• They have strong opinion and seek power over others (often regardless of the means).
• Impatient and inconsistent in dealing with they problems and do not wish to take the time or responsiblity to get well.
• They blame others for their problems including their therapist.
• They can accomplish their goals and are generally  in control of their lives.
• Are dominated by their ego in their  pursuit of happiness.
• Life brings them shock which  can cause them great suffering particularly when they loose control.
• Even when they achieve their goals  they find that they still are not happy.

Rajsik Diet 

• It is extremally spicy, salty and sour e.g. chilli, garlic, onion, pickles, excess salt, vinegar, too hot, and food when eaten in  circumstances such as  hurried, disturbed or agitated.

Food  those that increase the energy of the body are considered rajasic.

Bitter, sour, pungent, salty or dry should be avoided.

Rajasic foods are medium quality, often high in protein and carbohydrate; they tend to be stimulating and generate energy.

Pungent vegetables like hot peppers (rajasic), 

Rajsik Personality Types

The self is immune from disorders and morbidity no matter what the species are. The changes including disorders that  one sees in individuals  must therefore be traced  to the body and mind. Based on origin, the body has been classified into four groups, but the mind has the three types (Satvik, Rajsik and Tamsik). The Satvik represents perfection where as Rajsik and Tamsik minds have numerous  imperfections arising from ignorance and turmoil. Each of the three types have subdivisions because the body mind relationship is varied and changeable, and the body, and mind interact in all species. Based on the three mental qualities  of sattva, rajas and tamas a number of personality types are recognizable. 

Rajsik Types

1 . Asura : Courageous, jealous, ferocious, domineering, cruel, prone to self praise.

2 . Rakshasa : Resentful, angry, attacking at weak spot, cruel, gluttonous, relishing meat, envious, enjoying sleep as well as physical excesses.

3 . Pisaca : Gluttonous, amorous, dirty, disliking cleanliness, cowardly, frightening, accustomed to natural food and activity.

4 . Sarpa : Brave when provoked, otherwise cowardly, intense, industrious, intimidating, where ever he goes, loving food and fun.

5 . Preta : Fond of food, vexatious in behavior and demeanor, jealous, ungenerous, greedy and indolent.

6 . Sakuni : Emotional, always engrossed in eating and fun, changing ideas, intolerant, saving little.

The classification of personality types is useful to the physician in treating disorders of individuals who differ in their personalities.