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

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Animals

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