guna

American  

[goon-uh] / ˈgʊn ə /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of guna

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

Example Sentences

He quickly texted the link to a colleague, adding: “Dudeeee. This is guna be what it is.”

From Science Magazine • Nov. 21, 2023

Black peppercorn is bought whole and pounded using a standing mortar and pestle, called a guna, every time it's used.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2021

The quality of awareness in Purusha is taken up by, or reflected in, the guna called Sattva— rhythm, and it becomes cognition in Prakriti.

From An Introduction to Yoga by Besant, Annie Wood

Similarly a daughter-in-law is given a fresh name on coming into the house, and on her arrival her mother-in-law looks at her for the first time through a guna or ring of baked gram-flour.

From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)

An example of the former species is as follows: Apa guna passang palita, Kallo tidah dangan sumbu'nia?

From The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants by Marsden, William