In Hindu philosophy, one of three fundamental qualities or forces that make up all of reality: sattva (purity), rajas (activity), and tamas (inertia).
From Sanskrit 'guna' meaning quality, rope, or strand. The word literally refers to the threads that bind together reality in Vedic philosophy, reflecting the idea that everything is woven from these three fundamental qualities.
The three gunas are like the personality types of the universe itself—every person, object, and moment contains all three mixed together, and yoga philosophy suggests you can shift which one dominates in yourself!
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