Sandra Guna
The dense quality among the twenty gunas; increases kapha while decreasing vata and pitta, promoting compactness, solidity, and grounding.
Definition
Sandra is the dense quality, one of the twenty gunas of Ayurveda. Associated with substances like meat and cheese, it increases kapha while decreasing vata and pitta, promoting compactness, grounding, solidity, and strength.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
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