Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Anubhuti: Revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems for the Modern World (ICIKS 2025)

Triguṇa: An Influence in Education?

Authors
Manvee Goyal1, *, Vandana Nanglu2
1Research Scholar, IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2Adjunct Associate Professor, IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
*Corresponding author. Email: manveegoyal1804@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Manvee Goyal
Available Online 10 November 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-477-8_22How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Triguṇa; Education; Indian Psychology
Abstract

A unique theoretical framework is presented that offers an integrative approach to extend the role of culture and indigenous concepts in the foundational sphere of Education. It answers the question whether an Indigenous concept of Triguṇa plays a role in Education, and if so, when and how. Following the overview of the concept of Guṇa, it dives into an important discussion of which Guṇa are good or bad and in what conditions entwined with the learning environment. It focusses on the cause and effect of dysfunction (both physical and psychological) in the light of the dominance of Guṇa, that affects learners in many ways. The discussion advocates a new line of thought that proposes two aspects of Guṇa – State Guṇa and Trait Guṇa, and their respective role in the Educational sphere. It provides guidelines for the regulation of Guṇa in an individual through various strategies, aiding holistic learning in Educational context. Implications of the application of Guṇa theory in Education are discussed that covers the dimensions of inclusive learning, career counselling, addressing leaning difficulties, regulating dysfunction, and promoting holistic growth and development. Further, the general implications of Guṇa theory in the field of psychology and suggestions for future researches are presented.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Anubhuti: Revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems for the Modern World (ICIKS 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 November 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-477-8
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-477-8_22How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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