Gunalakshana, Guṇalakṣaṇa, Guna-lakshana: 5 definitions
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Gunalakshana 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 Guṇalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Gunalaksana or Gunalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramGuṇalakṣaṇa (गुणलक्षण) refers to the “mark of the qualities” (of the invisible supreme being), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “(None can) see supreme Śambhu by means of mantra, meditation, austerity, right conduct and the many kinds of Yogas, as long as he does not serve (his) teacher. Even if one meditates constantly on my form as (he has been) taught by the teacher, (he does not) really (experience) any Śāmbhava bliss there until he possess the Command and, b is of good disposition has (the teacher’s) feet on (his) head. Until (that happens) the mark of the qualities (guṇalakṣaṇa) of the invisible (supreme being) does not arise with any speed”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGuṇalakṣaṇa (गुणलक्षण).—mark or indication of an internal property.
Derivable forms: guṇalakṣaṇam (गुणलक्षणम्).
Guṇalakṣaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms guṇa and lakṣaṇa (लक्षण).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGuṇalakṣaṇa (गुणलक्षण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Mark or indication of internal property. E. guṇa, and lakṣaṇa mark.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGuṇalakṣaṇa (गुणलक्षण):—[=guṇa-lakṣaṇa] [from guṇa] n. mark or indication of internal property, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGuṇalakṣaṇa (गुणलक्षण):—[guṇa-lakṣaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Mark of merit.
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.
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Partial matches: Lakshana, Guna.
Full-text: Yacishnuta.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
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Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
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