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206 Aptavani-8 (vinashi) gunas, they belong to the non-Self complex (prakruti). And the elements (tattva), are eternal (avinashi). These sattva, rajo and tamo, are the characteristics (gunas) of the head deities (adhisthata deva). So whoever needs these characteristics, should worship Brahmaa, Vishnu and Mahesh. That is all they are for. Nothing else! Questioner: So are they considered deities? Dadashri: Absolutely! However, for whichever characteristic (