EFFECT OF ANCIENT RELIGIOUS HEALTH PRACTICES ON TRIGUNATMAK PERSONALITY AMONG ADULTS

Abstract

Triguna theory provides platform for understanding personality as a dimension of human behavioral attempts. The purpose of this investigation was to study the effect of ancient religious practices on trigunatmak personality. Religious practice has been taken as an independent variable which was varied at three levels i.e. mantra chanting, yoga practice and non-practice. Dependent variable was trigunatmak personality (Satvaguna, Rajasguna and Tamasguna) among adults. 90 subjects, 30 mantra chanter, 30 yoga practitioner and 30 non practitioner have been taken. Trigunatmak personality was measured by “trigunatmak personality schedule” constructed by Prof. R. R. Tripathi. Obtained data was analyzed by using mean, SD, and one way analysis of variance. Findings indicate that ancient religious practices significantly affect the level of trigunatmak personality among adults. A pattern of personality has also been drawn in this investigation.