sattva

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/ˈsʌtvə//ˈsætvə/

noun

One of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are pure, divine, and spiritual.

OriginSanskrit सत्त्व →
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Meanings

nounsattva (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOne of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are pure, divine, and spiritual.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसत्त्व
  2. Englishsattva

From Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattvá).

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