Lecture on Triguna Theory 

Lecture by Dr. Sandra Sunitha Lobo, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya.
Triguna theory has its roots in the Bhagvadgeeta, one of the most important books of Indian philosophy. The Triguna theory is a composite framework of tri-dimensional personality to aid the understanding of the mental make-up of the person.
Guna indicates the attitude with which human mind functions. The dynamism of prakriti is due to the continuous flux of three qualities(gunas):
i) sattva (balanced)
ii) rajas (passionate)
iii) tamas (dull)
Dominance of guna determines the individual’s personality.