India, March 18 -- What do we normally remember about someone? It is mostly how he behaved towards us - kindly, warmly, angrily, etc. Looks, etc, become a faint memory. How he made us feel is what one remembers most. Traits of nature stand out, and we decide to deal with such a person accordingly.

For example, if someone was friendly, we are likely to continue our relationship. Conversely, if he was an egoist, one will think twice before wanting to meet him again. We all have peculiarities, and others are quick to notice them. We may not be so aware of them ourselves.

What is 'svabhava' (nature) made of? Just as material nature consists of the three 'gunas' (modes), personal nature similarly has three modes. Every one of us has a combin...