Aguna, Aguṇa: 16 definitions
Introduction:
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAguṇa (अगुण) refers to “one who is devoid of attributes”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.25 (“The seven celestial sages test Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to the seven Sages: “[...] O excellent sages, what you have just spoken shall be interpreted in another way. I shall explain it in brief. When you glorify Viṣṇu as the abode of noble qualities or as a sportive deity I do not contradict. As to your statement that Sadāśiva is devoid of attributes [i.e., aguṇa] I shall tell you the reason. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAguṇa (अगुण).—a.
1) Destitute of attributes (referring to God).
2) Having no good qualities, worthless; अगुणोऽ यमकोशः (aguṇo' yamakośaḥ) M.3, गुणयुक्तो दरिद्रोऽपि नेश्वरैरगुणैः समः (guṇayukto daridro'pi neśvarairaguṇaiḥ samaḥ) || Mṛcchakaṭika 4. 22.
-ṇaḥ [na. ta.] A fault, defect, demerit, vice; तद्वः सर्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रसवे च गुणागुणान् (tadvaḥ sarvaṃ pravakṣyāmi prasave ca guṇāguṇān) Manusmṛti 3.22; गुणागुणज्ञ (guṇāguṇajña) knowing merit and demerit; लोभश्चेदगुणेन किम् (lobhaścedaguṇena kim) Bhartṛhari 2.55; अगुणेषु तस्य धियमस्तवतः (aguṇeṣu tasya dhiyamastavataḥ) Kirātārjunīya 6.21. vices;
-ṇam 1 Absolution (mokṣa, kaivalya); धर्मादयः किमगुणेन च काङ्क्षितेन (dharmādayaḥ kimaguṇena ca kāṅkṣitena) Bhāg. 7.6.25.
2) Supreme Being (parabrahma).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAguṇa (अगुण).—m.
(-ṇaḥ) A defect, a fault. mfn.
(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) 1. Void of good qualities, bad. 2. Void of attributes. E. a neg. guṇa qualities.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAguṇa (अगुण).—m. a bad property, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 22.
Aguṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and guṇa (गुण).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAguṇa (अगुण).—[adjective] having no qualities or virtues. worthless; [masculine] bad quality. vice.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aguṇa (अगुण):—[=a-guṇa] mfn. destitute of qualities or attributes (said of the supreme Being cf. nirguṇa)
2) [v.s. ...] destitute of good qualities
3) [v.s. ...] m. a fault.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAguṇa (अगुण):—I. [tatpurusha compound] m.
(-ṇaḥ) A defect, a fault. E. a neg. and guṇa. Ii. [bahuvrihi compound] m. f. n.
(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇam) 1) Void of attributes.
2) Void of good qualities, bad. E. a priv. and guṇa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aguṇa (अगुण):—[a-guṇa] (ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) a. Defective, of bad quality; 1. m. A fault.
2) [(ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) a.] Without qualities (God).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Aguṇa (अगुण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aguṇa.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAguṇa (अगुण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Aguṇa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAguṇa (ಅಗುಣ):—[adjective] destitute of attributes, qualities or characters.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAguṇa (अगुण):—n. defect; fault; vice; adj. 1. without good qualities; 2. Philos. unqualified (the ultimate being); destitute of attributes;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionaryaguṇa (အဂုဏ) [(ti) (တိ)]—
[na+guṇa]
[န+ဂုဏ]
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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