Gunasamya, Guṇasāmya, Guna-samya: 2 definitions
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Gunasamya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-livingGuṇasāmya (गुणसाम्य) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.35.—What is the meaning of guṇasāmya? It means the same degree (or numerical quantity) of an attribute.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryguṇasāmya (गुणसाम्य).—n S Equal commixture of guṇatraya.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.229 [Sāmānya] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 4 - Re-creation of the Cosmic Egg < [Section 4a - Upasaṃhāra-pāda]
Chapter 3 - Description of the dissolution of the Universe (b) < [Section 4a - Upasaṃhāra-pāda]
Chapter 2 - The description of the city of Śiva < [Section 4a - Upasaṃhāra-pāda]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.35 - Atoms of the the same class (sadṛśa) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Prahlāda’s Teaching < [Book 7 - Seventh Skandha]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Philosophy of the Ahirbudhnya-saṃhitā < [Chapter XVI - The Pañcarātra]