✦ Dr. Satish Modh
Author · Researcher · Thinker

Understanding human personality through Triguna philosophy.

A four-decade exploration of the Bhagavad Gita, leadership, and the inner architecture of human behaviour — distilled into books, frameworks, and a personality assessment used by leaders, students, and seekers.

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Triguna RST Framework Creator

सत्त्वं रजस्तम इति

The three Gunas of being
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— About

A scholar at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern leadership.

For four decades, Dr. Satish Modh has explored a single, demanding question: what shapes the inner architecture of a human being — and how can that understanding transform the way we lead, decide, and live?

An author, researcher, and academic, Dr. Modh has translated the Bhagavad Gita's framework of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas into a contemporary personality science — the RST Framework — now used by educators, corporate trainers, and individuals seeking clarity in an increasingly noisy world.

His books on leadership, ethics, disaster management, and personality have introduced thousands of readers to a worldview where rigour and reverence coexist.

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Scholar

PhD-led research across leadership and behaviour.

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Author

A dozen titles bridging philosophy and practice.

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Thinker

Frameworks adopted across institutes and industry.

— Books & Publications

Written work that bridges scripture and science.

A collection of books on personality, leadership, ethics, and crisis — each one written to be read slowly, marked up, and returned to.

Discover the Arjuna in You
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Discover the Arjuna in You

Discover the Arjuna in You is a powerful self-awareness guide inspired by the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and the life of Arjuna from the Mahabharata. The book helps readers overcome fear, build focus, and unlock their inner strength through timeless life lessons and philosophical insights.

  • ✦ Inspired by Arjuna’s focus, courage, and determination from the Mahabharata.
  • ✦ Shares practical life lessons through Krishna and Arjuna’s philosophical conversations.
  • ✦ Helps readers develop self-awareness, confidence, leadership, and goal-focused thinking.
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Complete Library

Discover the Arjuna in You
Personality

The Bhagavad Gita in Simple English

The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most profound spiritual texts of all time.

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Arjuna's 15 Questions
Philosophy

Arjuna's 15 Questions

The fifteen questions Arjuna asked — and what they reveal about the modern mind.

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Choosing Your Path
Career

Choosing Your Path

A guide for students and early professionals navigating purpose and direction.

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— Areas of Expertise

Seven disciplines, one thread — the human being.

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Leadership Development

Frameworks rooted in dharma, decisions, and the discipline of the self.

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Bhagavad Gita Studies

Modern, contextual readings of the Gita for thinkers and leaders.

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Personality Science

The RST model — measuring Sattva, Rajas, Tamas in real human contexts.

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Ethics & Values

Building ethical reasoning into modern management and public life.

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Disaster Management

Resilience, preparedness, and the human side of crisis response.

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Career Guidance

Purpose-led pathways for students and young professionals.

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Organisational Behaviour

Designing teams and cultures that honour both performance and people.

— Research Framework

The RST Framework — a Triguna model of personality.

Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita's three Gunas — Sattva (clarity), Rajas (action), Tamas (inertia) — the RST framework offers a measurable, contemporary lens on human behaviour.

✦ RST Personality Framework
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Sattva

Clarity · Harmony · Wisdom

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Rajas

Action · Ambition · Energy

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Tamas

Stability · Inertia · Grounding

Methodology

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Foundation

Triguna theory drawn from Bhagavad Gita.

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Dimensions

Each Guna mapped across cognition, emotion, action and ethics.

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Assessment

A validated self-assessment producing personal Guna profiles.

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Application

Frameworks for leadership, careers, teams, and self-development.

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A 20-minute self-assessment that maps your unique personality profile.

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— Academic Research

Leadership & Personality Research.

Peer-reviewed research published in Springer handbooks and international journals — applying the Triguna framework to leadership, personality, and management science.

Springer International Publishing Encyclopedia Entry

Hybrid Leadership Styles at Workplace: The Influence of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas Guna

This entry provides a framework of “Hybrid Leadership” based on the Guna theory integrating various perspectives on leadership styles to uncover the mysteries associated with leadership. This entry develops a three-energy framework based on the “Guna” concept of Indian Knowledge System to understand hybrid leadership styles in organizations.

The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Leadership and Organizational Change 2026
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Springer International Publishing Book Chapter

Narendra Modi A Case Study of Servant Leadership

This chapter presents a case study on the leadership style of Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, to add to the discussion on servant leadership styles of world leaders (which includes Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, and even Jesus Christ). This chapter will ascertain whether he meets the three features that make up the essence of servant leadership, namely its motive, mode, and mindset (Eva et al., The Leadership Quarterly, 30, 1, 111–132, 2019).

The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership 2023
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Springer International Publishing Book Chapter

Triguna Principles of the Gita and the Art of Servant Leadership

This chapter aims to identify and present the idea of servant leadership based on the teachings of the Gita, specifically using the principles of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas Guna. In the Mahabharata, Krishna, the teacher and guide, became a servant of Arjuna (the charioteer) and taught him the importance of doing his duty as a leader of the Pandava army with devotion and awareness for the welfare of the society.

The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership 2022
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Springer International Publishing Book Chapter

Self-Transformation as a Prelude to Transform Organizations Based on the Ancient Traditions

The aim of this chapter is to provide a road map for self-transformation which can lead to transforming the organization. An effective organizational transformation cannot happen without self‐transformation of those who are involved in leading the change. The self-transformation includes focusing on one’s value system, strengthening one’s resolve, dealing with people in the organization, and finally the work itself.

New Horizons in Workplace Well-Being 2022
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Springer International Publishing Book Chapter

Enhancing Workplace Well-Being Through Understanding the Three Personality Types: Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas According to Samkhya

Well-being may have been the subject of discussions in developed countries since long; the issue is catching up in developing countries. More companies in India are now looking at physical, emotional, and financial well-being. This chapter deals well-being at the workplace with focus on the role of an individual – as an employee and also as a distinct personality with various positive and negative attributes.

The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Well-Being 2021
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SAGE Publications Journal Article

Formulating a New Three Energy Framework of Personality for Conflict Analysis and Resolution based on Triguna Concept of Bhagavad Gita

This study develops a new three energy framework of personality for conflict analysis and resolution. This framework is based on the ‘guna’ concept of Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Hindu scripture. The term ‘guna’ indicates the ‘inherent energy’ with which the human mind functions.

Journal of Human Values 2014
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— Workshops & Speaking

For boardrooms, classrooms, and everywhere in between.

Keynote sessions, multi-day workshops, and bespoke leadership programmes — designed for organisations who want depth, not just delivery.

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Corporate Training

Half-day to multi-day leadership intensives for executive teams.

University Lectures

Guest lectures at premier B-schools and academic institutions.

Public Workshops

Open-enrolment workshops on personality and leadership.

Keynote Speaking

Conferences, summits, and convocations across India and abroad.

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Keynotes

150 +

Organisations

35 +

Universities

80K +

Learners

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IIT Bombay Jawaharlal Nehru University University of Delhi NMIMS University Tata Institute of Social Sciences University of Southern California University of North Carolina San Diego State University Ohio State University Michigan State University
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