1 tamas | Definition of tamas
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

tamas

noun
ta·​mas | \ ˈtÉ™mÉ™s\
plural -es

Definition of tamas

: the inertia or dullness that constitutes one of the three gunas of Sankhya philosophy — compare rajas, sattva

First Known Use of tamas

1860, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tamas

Sanskrit, darkness

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!