| kanda . varga . sloka . sequence : 1.4.29.4 | |||
| Sanskrit | guõàþ sattvaü rajastamaþ | ||
| synonym | Sanskrit | Nepali | English |
| 1 | guõa | sattva raja tama ã 3 guõa | 3 qualities of nature |
| comment / problem | |||
| 1 | SH : no message sattvam rajaþ tamaþ guõàþ (sattva raja tama ã 3 guõa kahinchan) (from compilation) | ||
| 2 | HC : from H.T. Colebrook Severally named in the text; first, the principle of existence or truth, secondly, that of foulness or passion, thirdly, that of darkness. The first enlightens, constitutes knowledge, and is the cause of truth. The second occasions coveting, and is the cause of pain. The third overspreads, and is the cause of error and illusion. These attributes and essential qualities of nature are according to the Saïkhya philosophy. (p.32) (from compilation) | ||
| Add comment to Amarakosa reference entry 1.4.29.4 |
| manuscript (tradition / date) |
phrase | Newari | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1_193 (A1 / 501 NS) |
1 | triguõayà | the three qualities |
| A2_233 (A2 / 506 NS) |
1 | {3} guõatraya dhàye | it is called three qualities |
| A2b_244 (A2 / n.d. NS) |
1 | guõatçtaya dhàya | it is called three qualities |
| A3_198 (A1 / 550 NS) |
1 | triguõayà nàma | word for three qualities |
| A5_216 (A2 / 662 NS) |
1 | guõa tçtayà dhàye | From A2b_244: it is called three qualities |
| A6_220 (no trad. / 718 NS) |
1 | triguõa | three qualities |
| A7_247 (A2 / 803 NS) |
1 | guõatraya dhàya; satva guõa moho; {4} rajo guõa ràga; tama guõa dveùa | it is called three qualities: the quality, of sattva is delusion; the quality of Rajas is passion and the quality of Tama is hostility |