Question

How many types of Mantra are there according to Guna?

• A. Four
• B. Three
• C. Five
• D. Twenty four

Hint:

Remember the three Gunas: \[ \text{Sattva, Rajas, Tamas} \] Accordingly, Mantras are also classified into: \[ \text{Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: In Indian spiritual and yogic traditions, Mantras are often classified according to the three Gunas (qualities of nature) described in Sankhya and Yoga philosophy. The three Gunas are:
• Sattva (Purity and harmony)
• Rajas (Activity and passion)
• Tamas (Inertia and ignorance) Based on these Gunas, Mantras are also divided into three categories.

Step 1: Understand the classification of Mantras according to Guna.
According to the Guna-based classification: \[ \text{Mantras are of three types} \] namely:
• Sattvic Mantras
• Rajasic Mantras
• Tamasic Mantras Thus: \[ \text{Number of types} = 3 \]

Step 2: Analyze the given options.
Option (A): Four
Incorrect. Mantras are not classified into four categories according to Guna. Option (B): Three
Correct. The classification is based on the three Gunas. Option (C): Five
Incorrect. Five is not the accepted number in this classification. Option (D): Twenty four
Incorrect. Twenty-four is unrelated to Guna-based mantra classification.

Step 3: Identify the correct option.
Since Mantras are classified into three types according to Guna, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Three}} \]