tamas /ta·mas/ (tah-mus´) [Sanskrit] according to ayurveda, one of the three gunas, characterized by inertia and responsible for stability, lethargy, and retentiveness in the mind and body.
tamas (tä·m
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tamas (tä·m
s),n in Ayurveda, the primordial quality (guna) of matter that is responsible for inertia. This guna is considered positive when it is in balance, but too much is thought to be unhealthy.
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