Tamas: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Etymology and derivation == | |||
Tamas is the Sanskrit word that means darkness, inert, dullness or inactivity.<ref>https://en.m.wikipedia.org</ref> It is derived from the word ‘tama’ meaning darkness. | |||
=== Classical interpretations === | |||
<div style='text-align:justify;'> | |||
Sattva, rajas, and tamas are connected with three doshas (Vata, pitta, kapha) [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 4/23] | |||
Therefore, all neurophysiological functions of the body are coordinated by them. | |||
Tamas has been described in the context of three types of mental strengths (trividha sattva), psychological constitutions (prakriti), & psychological characteristics (manasaguna). [Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 4/36] | |||
* It is mentioned in the context of three fundamental universal qualities (mahaguna) [As Sa, sutra sthana 1/41]. | |||
* Tama is described under mahaprakriti [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 4/97] & twelve pranas. [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 4/3] | |||
* Tamas is described as karanadravya. (Acharya Prabhakara) | |||
</div> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||