guna

[ goon-uh ]

noun

1. (in Sankhya and Vedantic philosophy) one of the three qualities of prakriti, or nature, which are passion rajas, dullness or inertia tamas, and goodness or purity sattva.

Word History and Origins

Origin of guna¹

First recorded in 1860–65, guna is from the Sanskrit word guṇa thread, quality

Example Sentences

Similarly the term guna means 'virtue' as well as 'quality.'

From Project Gutenberg

The one thing wanting a least flourish of ornament was Mr. Mastersons heavy, eight-square buffalo guna Sharps 50-calibre rifle.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus guna is as it were surface, remove this and there can be no gunî.

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