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|data1 = Concepts/[[Tamas]] | |data1 = Concepts/[[Tamas]] | ||
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− | |data2 = Bhojani M. K. <sup>1</sup>, Kabadwal Dipti<sup>2</sup> | + | |data2 = Bhojani M. K. <sup>1</sup>,<br/>Kabadwal Dipti<sup>2</sup> |
|label3 = Reviewer | |label3 = Reviewer | ||
|data3 = Basisht G.<sup>2</sup>, | |data3 = Basisht G.<sup>2</sup>, | ||
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|data4 = Deole Y.S.<sup>3</sup> | |data4 = Deole Y.S.<sup>3</sup> | ||
|label5 = Affiliations | |label5 = Affiliations | ||
− | |data5 = <sup>1</sup> Department of Sharir Kriya, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India | + | |data5 = <sup>1</sup> Department of Sharir Kriya, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India<br/><sup>2</sup>Department of Samhita Siddhant, A.I.I.A., New Delhi, India<br/><sup>3</sup> Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.<br/><sup>4</sup>Department ofKayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India |
− | <sup>2</sup>Department of Samhita Siddhant, A.I.I.A., New Delhi, India | ||
− | <sup>3</sup> Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. | ||
− | <sup>4</sup>Department ofKayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India | ||
|label6 = Correspondence emails | |label6 = Correspondence emails | ||
|data6 =meera.samhita@aiia.gov.in, | |data6 =meera.samhita@aiia.gov.in, |
Revision as of 11:18, 23 November 2022
Tamas means darkness, illusion, ignorance, inertia, inactivity, dullness etc. It is one of the three fundamental qualities along with sattva and rajas. Tamas has two significant characters i.e. resistance and heaviness. These are responsible for restraining or controlling thoughts. It induces lethargy, fatigue, sleep etc. As per Bhagavad Gita, tamas is responsible for ignorance and sleep. It is the leading cause of darkness in the mind, negligence & delusion, illusion & hallucinations.[1]The excessive lazy and sleepy person has a tamas dominant psychic constitution (Tamasika manas prakriti). [ Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 4/36]This article describes the concept and applications of tamas.
Section/Chapter/topic | Concepts/Tamas |
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Authors |
Bhojani M. K. 1, Kabadwal Dipti2 |
Reviewer | Basisht G.2, |
Editor | Deole Y.S.3 |
Affiliations |
1 Department of Sharir Kriya, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India 2Department of Samhita Siddhant, A.I.I.A., New Delhi, India 3 Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. 4Department ofKayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India |
Correspondence emails |
meera.samhita@aiia.gov.in, carakasamhita@gmail.com |
Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre, I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India |
Date of publication: | November 21, 2022 |
DOI | In process |
References
- ↑ Mrunalini R. Patel, BSc. Applying the knowledge of ayurveda to appraise the US nutritional paradigm. California College of Ayurveda. 2010 Nov 24.