Gunas

The Three Gunas

Sattvic (Purity)

His behaviour is good

He eats good food which is not very spicy, overcooked or contains animal extracts

Sleeps slightly

Is dynamic, honest, truthful and helpful

Wants to know about God

Wise

Following this path you will come to know of God

Rajasic (passion)

Of moderate behaviour

Not very particular about his or her diet

Eats overcooked food

Has tendency to be lazy

Can be helpful

Not much control over sleep

He/she is better than a tamasic person

Is controlled by the senses

Is always active and restless

Greedy

Following this path you will be deluded by wordly objects

Tamasic (inertia or inactivity)

His/her character is not good

Is lazy

Diet comprises of animal extract

Is selfish

Oversleeps

Not socially compliant

Stubborn and does not listen to anyone

Ignorant of God

Following this path you will be ignorant about God and reality

However in the Bhagavad Gita Krshna said that the person who goes beyond these qualities and lives just for serving the lord is higher than any of these types of person