Question

In Sānkhya system of Indian thought, _________ is constituted by (or a unity of) three guṇas - sattva, rajas and tamas.

• A. Prakṛti
• B. Puruṣa
• C. Individual puruṣa
• D. Both Puruṣa and Prakṛti

Hint:

In Sānkhya, Prakṛti is the cause of the material universe and evolves into all physical and mental phenomena when guṇas become imbalanced.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding Sānkhya ontology. 
Sānkhya distinguishes between two eternal realities — Puruṣa (consciousness) and Prakṛti (primordial matter). 
Step 2: Composition of Prakṛti. 
Prakṛti is said to be made up of three guṇas:
Sattva – purity, light, harmony
Rajas – activity, energy
Tamas – inertia, darkness
These guṇas exist in a state of equilibrium in unmanifested Prakṛti.