Cosmology

18th century painting from Rajasthan showing the Tantric vision of creation, an invisible power-point produces the primal matter consisting of three qualities: sattva - essence and peace, rajas - energy and passion, tamas - substance and inertia.

In the beginning of creation the three are in equilibrium only their disharmony brings forth the world of diversity.

found in Alchemy and Mysticism, Alexander Roob