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Gunas
Within the Indian tradition, the gunas are the three energies from which everything is constituted. They are: sattwa, the energy of illumination and goodness; rajas, the energy of movement and passion; and tamas, the energy of dissolution and darkness. At different times of the year, and in different times of day, the balance of the gunas shifts.
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