Guṇas—the three modes, or qualities, of material nature: Brahmā controls passion, Viṣṇu goodness, and Śiva ignorance.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-G-›Gunas-the three modes, or Gunas-the three modes, or qualities, of material nature: Brahma controls passion, Visnu goodness, and Siva ignorance. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/g/gunas-the-three-modes-or-qualities-of-material-nature-brahma Previous: Guna-maya-the material world. Next: Gunatita-Nirguna-without material qualities; uncontaminated by the three modes of material nature.