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(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 (