sattva
English
noun
Definitions
- One of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are pure, divine, and spiritual.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit सत्त्व (animal, being, existence, creature, energy, essence, ghost, spirit, etc, entity, living being, life, demon).
Origin
Sanskrit
सत्त्व
Gloss
animal, being, existence, creature, energy, essence, ghost, spirit, etc, entity, living being, life, demon
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Classifier
Kanji
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