This Mother Divine is a symbolization of the creation, and the entire creation is made up of five elements. These five elements have three qualities. These are

神性之母是创造界的象征，整个创造界是由五个元素组成的。这五种元素具有三个特质。 分别是 :

• Sattva 悦性
• Rajas 变性
• Tamas 惰性

These are the names given to the three qualities, and everything in this creation is governed by these three qualities. They also relate to our state of consciousness, such as waking, dreaming and sleeping state.

这三种特质主导着创造界里的一切。我们的意识状态与之有特定关联，例如清醒，做梦和睡觉时的状态。

SATTVA 悦性

Now, there is a broad understanding of what Sattva is, what Rajas is and what Tamas is. Sattva is the quality which is responsible for clarity, wisdom and righteous action. When Sattva is dominating in our environment, or in the body, that is when we feel light, happy, pleasant, joyful, alert, awake, and our perceptions are very clear.

我们如今对悦性，变性和惰性有了普遍上的理解。悦性负责清晰，智慧和公义行动的品质。 当悦性主宰周遭或体内的环境时，我们感觉轻盈，快乐，舒畅，喜悦，机敏，觉醒，同时，感知变得异常清晰。

RAJAS 变性

Rajas is the quality which is responsible for activity in the body and mind. We cannot ‘act’ without a certain level of Rajas. Rajas has its benefits when it is in balance with the other two Gunas. However, when Rajas increases or is dominating, we get lots of thoughts, we feel restless, we have too many desires and too many things to be done. Also, we either feel very happy and excited, or extremely low. This is the effect of the Rajo Guna.

变性负责身体和心智活动的品质。 没有变性成分，我们无法“行动”。 当变性与其他两个属性取得平衡时，变性将凸显其优势。 当变性增加或主导时，我们产生许多想法，感觉不安，充满欲望和有处理不完的事。要么我们感觉非常快乐和兴奋，要么则变得沮丧。 这就是Rajo Guna的效果。

TAMAS 惰性

Tamas is the quality which is responsible for rest in the body and mind. Without a certain level of Tamas, one cannot ‘sleep’. However, when Tamas is not in balance, that is when delusion, wrong understanding, dullness, etc., come forth.

惰性负责身心和心智休息的品质。 没有惰性成分，我们无法入睡。无论如何，惰性失衡时将产生妄想，谬见及愚钝等行为。

At any given time, one of the three qualities dominates our life. When Sattva dominates in our life, then Rajas and Tamas stay in the background and their effect is minimum. When Rajas dominates, Sattva and Tamas are in the background. And when Tamas dominates, then Sattva and Rajas are in the background, and their effect is minimal. This is the whole mechanism of life in the world.

在特定的时空里，生命被这其中某种属性所支配。 生命由悦性主导时，变性和惰性显得隐晦，其影响式微。 当变性或惰性主导时，其它两种属性的影响变小。 这是世间生命运行的机制。

These three qualities are also present in our food. Our food can be Sattvic, Rajasic or Tamasic. Our mind and intellect can be Sattvic, Rajasic or Tamasic. Our attitude and actions can be Sattvic, Rajasic or Tamasic.

这三种特质也存于食物当中。食物可分为悦性，变性和惰性。我们也可将属性用以划分心智和理智。态度和行动也一样。

These three Gunas come in cycles, one after the other. It is natural to experience these three qualities from time to time. Sometimes you feel happy, joyful, and alert (Sattva). Sometimes you feel restless, sad, burdened with too many things to do, and have many desires (Rajas). And sometimes you just feel dull, sleepy and lazy (Tamas).

三种属性将循环出现，一个接一个。 我们自然地重复经历这三种品质。 有时你感到快乐，喜悦，和敏锐（悦性）。 有时，你感到不安，悲伤，因繁琐的事务形成的负担，拥有很多欲望（变性）。 有时你感到沉闷，困乏和懒散（惰性）。

Though we experience all the three qualities from time to time, we can still keep our levels of Sattva high by leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Spiritual practices such as meditation, chanting, etc., also contribute towards keeping the Sattva levels high. The higher the Sattva, the more happiness and clarity one experiences.

尽管我们会不时经历这三种特质，我们仍然可以通过健康，平衡的生活方式来保持高度的悦性水平。诸如静心，唱诵等行为有助于提升悦性品质。悦性程度越高，一个人越能体会愉快和清晰的品质。