Sattva is more than just its literal meaning of truth, but rather the quality of truth to which one should aspire – filled with light, a form of honest and pure moral conduct. Some have translated sattva as ‘lucidity’. Sattva tends to be associated with the moral ideal for brahmins as teachers and priests. Rajas, on the other hand, is the quality of passion, being connected to the fruits of actions and being overjoyed or disappointed at the results of those actions.
