| Keyword | Gun`a |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | समवायी तु निश्चष्टः कारणं गुणाः। च. सू. १/५१ |
| Reference | C.Su.1/51 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – attributes, properties, traits, qualities |
| Implied Meaning | One which possesses inseparable concomitance ( allegiance ) and is devoid of efforts is called Gun`a . |
| Elaboration | Unlike Karma ( action ), Gun`a ( attribute ) is devoid of any efforts. The Gun`a are classified as: Vims`hati Gun`a ( 20 in number ) – Dravya possesses these attributes, which reflects the action of those particular Dravya. e. g. Guru ( heavy to digest ), Manda etc. Saartha Gun`a are related to Indriyaartha ( objects of sense organs ) and are 5 in number. These are the five sensory stimuli viz. S`habda ( sound ), Spars`ha ( touch ), Roopa ( vision ), Rasa ( taste ), Gandha ( smell ) constituting the distinctive features of the five element i. e. Aakaas`ha , Vaayu , Teja , Aapa , Prithvee Aatma Gun`a are related to Atman ( soul ) and are 6 in number. 4. Paraadi Gun`a ( 10 in number ) |
| Contemporary Colloquial | property, attribute, traits, quality |
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