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Gunas or Qualities : An Ayurvedic perspective (आयुर्वेदे गुणाः) (view source)
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The word guna (Samskrit: गुणाः) literally translates to values, virtues, qualities etc. In Ayurveda, guna is one among the 6 [[Padarthas (पदार्थाः)|padarthas]] (dravya, guna, karma, samanya vishesha and samavaya) accepted by Ayurveda which are essential to bring dhatu samyata (good health) in the body. Guna is a quality/property of a dravya (substance). The dravyas (substance) can only perform different karma (actions) because of the presence of specific guna (quality) in them.
== Etymology ==
The word guna is derived from
The word guna literally translates to values, virtues, qualities etc. in Ayurveda guna is one among the shadpadarthas (dravya,guna, karma, samanya vishesha and samavaya) which are essential to bring dhatu samyata(good health) in the body. Guna is an important entity of a dravya(substance). The dravyas(substance) can only perform different karma(actions) because of the presence of guna(quality) in them.
“Guna Amantrane”
“Guna Amantrane”
which translates to attract or invite. The Guna (quality) is that of a substance to which one gets attracted.
which translates as 'to attract or invite'. The Guna (quality) is that property of a substance to which one gets attracted towards that substance. In short guna is the criteria for selection of any dravya (substance) for use to get desired action and result.
DEFINITION
DEFINITION
There is pritvi mahabhuta predominance in this guna.
There is pritvi mahabhuta predominance in this guna.
Vishada()
Vishada
That which has strength to clean or wash down the sliminess is vishada guna.
That which has strength to clean or wash down the sliminess is vishada guna.
Guna(properties) are not situated within themselves, thus a physician must consider the gunas of rasas as the gunas of dravyas. (ch.su.26.36)
Guna(properties) are not situated within themselves, thus a physician must consider the gunas of rasas as the gunas of dravyas. (ch.su.26.36)
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