Guṇa

गुण

पुल्लिङ्ग (masculine) · गुण् धातु (guṇ — to multiply, accumulate) + अ प्रत्यय

guṇa

Fundamental Concepts

Fundamental qualities of nature: sattva, rajas, and tamas

Guṇa refers to the three fundamental qualities that constitute all of manifested nature (prakṛti): sattva (clarity), rajas (activity), and tamas (inertia). All experiences and objects are combinations of these three qualities.

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APA

Vishva Vidya (2026). Guṇa (गुण). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/guna

MLA

Vishva Vidya. "Guṇa (गुण)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/guna.

Chicago

Vishva Vidya. "Guṇa (गुण)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/guna.

Related terms

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