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Gunas or Qualities : An Ayurvedic perspective (आयुर्वेदे गुणाः) (view source)
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“Guna Amantrane”
“Guna Amantrane”
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.
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 ==
The term guna has been defined at many places in Ayurveda treatises. Although the concept of guna as one of the padartha is similar to Darshana shastras there are some minute differences owing to the nature of Ayurveda where their practical application is highly important in the treatment and diagnosis parts.
The term guna has been defined at many places in Ayurveda treatises. Although the concept of guna as one of the padartha is similar to Darshana shastras there are some minute differences owing to the nature of Ayurveda where their practical application is highly important in the treatment and diagnosis parts.
* ...समवायी तु निश्चेष्टः कारणं गुणः||५१|| Cha Su 1. 51
* ...समवायी तु निश्चेष्टः कारणं गुणः||५१|| Cha Su 1. 51
For better understanding of gunas, Acharya charka in sutrasthana has described two basic categories of guna. The total number of gunas is believed to be 41.
For better understanding of gunas, Acharya charka in sutrasthana has described two basic categories of guna. The total number of gunas is believed to be 41.
<blockquote>सार्था गुर्वादयो बुद्धिः प्रयत्नान्ताः परादयः| गुणाः प्रोक्ताः ...|४९| Cha Su 1. 49</blockquote>
<blockquote>सार्था गुर्वादयो बुद्धिः प्रयत्नान्ताः परादयः| गुणाः प्रोक्ताः ...|४९| Cha Su 1. 49
“अर्थाः शब्दादयो ज्ञेया गोचरा विषया गुणाः” (शा.अ.१) इति| Cha. Sha 1 , Cha su 1.49 Chakra com</blockquote>Meaning:
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== Brief Explanation about gunas ==
== Brief Explanation about gunas ==
All the gunas included in 3 categories are useful while assessing the imbalances in the body, diagnosing and planning management.
All the gunas included in 3 categories are useful for assessing the imbalances in the body, diagnosing and planning management.
=== Guruvadi guna ===
=== Guruvadi guna ===
Guru guna(heaviness)
Gurvadi gunas refer to the 20 gunas starting from 'Guru' which is the first in order. Among these 20 gunas, there are 10 pairs of gunas having exactly opposite property to each other. guru-laghu, manda-tikshna, hima-ushna, snigdha-ruksha, shlakshna-khara, sandra-drava, mrudu-kathin, sthira-chala are these 10 pairs comprising of total 20 gunas. Each of the gurvadi gunas and its unique panchamahabhuta composition is described in the table below.
The quality of a dravya which is brimhana in nature and provides strength to the body. (A.H SU.1.18.HEM)
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!Guna
!Karma (Required for this activity)
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|Guru(heavy)
|Nourishing, strengthening, increasing mass
|prthvi and jala
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|Laghu(light)
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|Akasha, vayu, agni
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|Sheeta(cold)
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|Jala, vayu
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|Ushna(hot)
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|agni
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|Snigdha(unctuous)
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|Jala
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|Ruksha(dry)
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|Vayu, agni
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|Manda(mild)
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|Prthvi, jala
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|Teekshna(sharp)
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|Agni
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|Sthira(stable)
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|Prthvi
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|Sara(unstable)
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|Jala, vayu
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|Mrudu(soft)
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|jala
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|Kathina(hard)
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|Prthvi
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|Vishada(non-slimy)
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|Vayu
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|Picchila(slimy)
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|Jala,vayu
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|Slakshna(smooth)
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|Jala
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|Khara(rough)
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|vaayu
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|Sukshma(tiny)
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|agni, vayu and akasha
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|Sthula(coarse)
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|Prthvi
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|Saandra(solid)
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|Prthvi
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|Drava(liquid)
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|Jala
|}Guru guna(heaviness)
The quality of a dravya which is brimhana in nature and (A.H SU.1.18.HEM)
Bhautitkta
Bhautitkta
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