Shiva Purana

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प्रकृतेश्च महानासीन्महतश्च गुणास्त्रयः ।। अहंकारस्ततो जातस्त्रिविधो गुणभेदतः ।। ५६ ।।

sanskrit

From Prakṛti came into being the Mahat (cosmic Intellect), from Mahat the three Guṇas. Ahaṃkāra (the cosmic ego) arose therefrom in three forms according to the three Guṇas.

english translation

prakRtezca mahAnAsInmahatazca guNAstrayaH || ahaMkArastato jAtastrividho guNabhedataH || 56 ||

hk transliteration