rajas

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noun

One of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are active, excitable, or passionate.

OriginSanskrit रजस् →
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Meanings

rajas1

noun
  1. pluralplural of raja

rajas2

nounrajas (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOne of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are active, excitable, or passionate.

Origin

  1. Sanskritरजस्
  2. Englishrajas

From Sanskrit रजस् (rajas). Doublet of Erebus.

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