guna
English
noun
Definitions
- (Sanskrit) A lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, e, by prefixing an a element.
- In Hindu philosophy, any of the three fundamental operating principles or tendencies of prakṛti (universal nature): sattva, rajas, and tamas.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit गुण (quality, merit, cord, virtue, thread, feature, attribute, use, etc).
Origin
Sanskrit
गुण
Gloss
quality, merit, cord, virtue, thread, feature, attribute, use, etc
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
索