mahAkavi kALidAsa in raghuvaMsha writes a beautiful sloka while describes the traits of raghu dynasty. jnAnE maunaM kSamA shaktau tyAgE shlAghAviparyayaH / guNA guNAnubandhitvAttasya saprasavA iva // So, mauna lakSaNa is the guNa of true jnAni. regs, sriram