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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Hindu plilos., darkness, as one of the three gunas, or fundamental qualities incident to creation.

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Examples

  • Rajas, and Tamas, that is regarded as Purusha in the scriptures.

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • Liberation is attained by means of action, by devotion, by spiritual discernment; these aspects correspond respectively to three qualities in man and nature, known as Tamas, Rajas and Satva.

    AE in the Irish Theosophist George William Russell 1901

  • The Tamas is the gross, material or dark quality; Rajas is active and passional; the attributes of

    AE in the Irish Theosophist George William Russell 1901

  • "Tamas," Karoly said, suddenly paying complete attention.

    The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

  • "Tamas," the witch reproved him, as his cold fingers struggled with the bolt.

    The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

  • "Tamas," Azdra'ik said, looking him straight in the face; and did a beast call a man by his name, or give him time to think how fetal a move it would be to kill the goblin they knew, in the face of so many they did

    The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

  • "Tamas," Azdra'ik said, looking him straight in the face; and did a beast call a man by his name, or give him time to think how fetal a move it would be to kill the goblin they knew, in the face of so many they did not.

    The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

  • "Tamas," the witch reproved him, as his cold fingers struggled with the bolt.

    The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

  • Govind Nihalani's "Tamas" in 1987 was based on an eponymous book by Sahitya Akademi winner

    Bollywood Entertainment News | India 2010

  • That Ipswich created few chances was an indication of their travails, and there were nervous moments before Tamas Priskin made the game safe.

    Ipswich overcome early jitters to end Northampton's dream run Richard Rae at Portman Road 2010

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