Validation of Psychological Terminologies of Tridoshas and Trigunas

Shilpa Datar; C. G. Venkatesha Murthy

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| Published: December 25, 2015

Validation of Psychological Terminologies of Tridoshas and Trigunas

Shilpa Datar

“Sai Krupa”, 19/1, Bellary Road, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore—560 080; Karnataka, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, C. G. Venkatesha Murthy

Prof of Education, Regional Institute of Education, (NCERT), Mysore 570006; Karnataka, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.119/20150301

DOI: 10.25215/0301.119

ABSTRACT

The authors have developed a set of scales to assess personality from the Indian psychological perspective of Tridoshas and Trigunas. This paper deals with psychological names to the Tridoshas and Trigunas as well as to the 16 Classical Personality types dealt in Ayurveda. The salient features of the Tridoshas, Trigunas and each of the 16 Classical Personality Types have been identified and validated which are elaborated.

Keywords

Personality assessment, 189 traits, 16 CPT, Sattva, Rajas, Tamas, Doshas and Gunas

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How to cite this article: S Datar, C Murthy. (2015). Validation of Psychological Terminologies of Tridoshas and Trigunas. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3 (1), DOI: 10.25215/0301.119, DIP: 18.01.119/20150301