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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

The word sattva is derived from two terms, 'sat' and 'tva', satto bhava. Sattva refers to the existence of reality and truth. Shabdakalpadruma defines it as an attribute of [[prakriti]]. It represents light (prakasha), knowledge (dnyana) and happiness (sukha).<ref>SKD Cologne Scan [Internet]. [cited 2022 Jul 7]. Available from: https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=skd&page=5-224</ref>  Monnier Williams dictionary defines it as the quality of good will, purity , reality , knowledge, virtue , excellence and truth.<ref>MW72 Cologne Scan [Internet]. [cited 2022 Jul 7]. Available from: https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=mw72&page=1052</ref>

The word sattva is derived from two terms, 'sat' and 'tva', satto bhava. Sattva refers to the existence of reality and truth. Shabdakalpadruma defines it as an attribute of [[prakriti]]. It represents light (prakasha), knowledge (dnyana) and happiness (sukha).<ref>SKD Cologne Scan [Internet]. [cited 2022 Jul 7]. Available from: https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=skd&page=5-224</ref>  Monnier Williams dictionary defines it as the quality of good will, purity, reality, knowledge, virtue, excellence and truth.<ref>MW72 Cologne Scan [Internet]. [cited 2022 Jul 7]. Available from: https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=mw72&page=1052</ref>

==Characteristics==

==Characteristics==