Classification of Personality of Japanese and Indian Students : Based on Guna Theory

This study classifies the personality / guna - sattva, rajas, tamas of the Japanese and Indian college students based on guna theory of Indian Psycho-philosophy, using the value survey questionnaire developed and validated Dhanalakshmi (2006). The scale had a high level of internal consistency, as determined by a Cronbach's alpha of 0.870. A total of 200 sample (51% males 49% females) from Saitama Province and from Bangalore city. This study examines the personal values and values applied in practice by the respondents. The result indicates that there is significant difference between the core values, intended values, adopted values and weak values of the respondents. However, it is observed that the sources of acquiring values are same, they have imbibed the values from home, community and college. Based on value systems of the respondents they were classified into three guna types - sattva, rajas, tamas. The result indicates that the majority of the Japanese students are falling under sattva type and Indian students are falling under tamas type.

大東アジア学論集

AA11580892

21859760

17

116

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2017-03-31

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