Vaisheshikaguna, Vaiśeṣikaguṇa, Vaisheshika-guna: 1 definition
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Vaisheshikaguna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Vaiśeṣikaguṇa can be transliterated into English as Vaisesikaguna or Vaisheshikaguna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsVaiśeṣikaguṇa (वैशेषिकगुण):—Specific property; property specifically attributed to a particular mahabhuta & can be percieved only by one sensory organ; e. g. smell attributed to Prithvi mahabhuta & can be percieved by olfactory sense.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Partial matches: Vaisheshika, Guna.
Full-text: Guna.
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Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
Different Types of Quality (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Quality and Action]
The Nature of Quality (Guṇa) < [Chapter 4 - Quality and Action]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
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