The 3 Influences or Gunas

The previous chapter explained the 3 parts of a perpetual wave-interaction from the 2 Forces.

1. Positive Dominant
2. Neutral or Balanced
3. Negative Dominant

When applied to the active circular part of reality, this leads to 3 movements which we call influences or subforces, called the gunas in Vedic philospophy

3. Crudifying

This part crudifies the Supreme’s metaphysical ideas in order to have physical existence.

2. Convertible

This part part churns the created building blocks in order to create a diverse existence.

1. Subtlifying

This part makes the transformed substances more subtle in order to leave physical reality and enter metaphysicality as ideas.

Under the spell of God’s maya, man forgets his true nature. He forgets that he is heir to the infinite glories of his Father. This divine maya is made up of 3 gunas:

1. Sattva
2. Rajas
3. Tamas

Ramakrishna

The Gospel of Ramakrishna

The 3 Influences Lead to the 3 Subelements

These 3 influences affect the Elements and create 3 subelements in each:

3. Lower

Here, the Crudifying Influence is stronger

2. Middle

Here, the Transforming Influence is stronger

1. Higher

Here, the Subtlifying Influence is stronger

These manifest most obviously in the Earth Element or Strong Force as the 3 ‘colors’ of quarks.