Yoga Sūtra Chapter Four verse 13
ते व्यक्तसूक्ष्माः गुणात्मानः ॥१३॥
te vyakta-sūkṣmāḥ guṇa-ātmānaḥ ||13||
These attributes of nature have visible and subtle essences.
te - these, of thee, they, thosevyakta - caused to appear, manifested, apparent, visible, evidentsūkṣma - minute, small, fine, thin; acute, subtle, keen; an atom, intangible matter; the subtle all-pervading spirit, Supreme Soulguṇa - an ingredient or constituent or attribute of nature; a property or characteristic of all created things; qualities; a quality, peculiarity, attribute or property; the peculiar properties of the lettersātman - essence; the highest personal principle of life; the individual soul, selfCommentaries and Reflections
Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:
Commentary by TKV Desikachar:
Commentary by S Ramaswami:
“The objects are made of the three Guṇa.
The basic ingredient is the Triguṇa.
Objects continue to exist but they manifest themselves in one way or another.”