gunas

Who Propounded Vaisheshika Philosophy?

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Who Propounded Vaisheshika Philosophy? Vaisheshika, (Sanskrit: “Particular”) one of the six systems (darshans) of Indian philosophy, significant for its naturalism, a feature that is not characteristic of most Indian thought. The Sanskrit philosopher Kanada Kashyapa How many Gunas are there according to Vaisheshika philosophy? The 17 Gunas are rūpa (colour), rasa (taste), gandha (smell), sparśa

What Does Guna Mean?

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What Does Guna Mean? What does Guna mean? Guṇa. Guṇa means ‘string’ or ‘a single thread or strand of a cord or twine’. In more abstract uses, it may mean ‘a subdivision, species, kind, quality’, or an operational principle or tendency. What is meant by guna in English? What does Gunas mean in Hinduism? What