Question

Considered as Guņa according to Tarka Samgraha are: A. Samkhyā, Parimāņa, Pṛthaktva, Samyoga
B. Pṛthivī, Jala, Tejas, Vāyu, Ākāśa
C. Utksepana, Avakşepaņa, Akuñcana, Prasāraņa
D. Rūpa, Rasa, Gandha, Sparśa
E. Vibhāga, Paratväparatva

• A. D, A, E Only
• B. A, B, C Only
• C. B, C, D Only
• D. C, D, E Only

Hint:

Tarka Saṁgraha classifies reality into categories such as Dravya, Guņa, and Karma.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1:
Guņas are qualities residing in substances.

Step 2:
Rūpa, Rasa, Gandha, Sparśa are Guņas. Similarly, Samkhyā, Parimāņa, Pṛthaktva, and Samyoga are also Guņas.

Step 3:
Pṛthivī etc. are Dravyas, while Utksepana etc. are Karmas.

Step 4:
Hence, the correct set is: \[ D,\; A,\; E \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(1) D, A, E Only}} \]