Mahatamas, Mahātamas, Maha-tamas: 3 definitions
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Mahatamas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahātamas (महातमस्):—[=mahā-tamas] [from mahā > mah] n. ‘gross (spiritual) darkness’, Name of one of the 5 degrees of A-vidyā, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Full-text: Mahatamahprabha.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Mahatamas, Mahātamas, Maha-tamas, Mahā-tamas; (plurals include: Mahatamases, Mahātamases, tamases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Section A.5 - Rejection of pleasant touchables < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
VII. Ills of the world (1) Evils and wickedness of beings < [Chapter XXXVII - The Ten Concepts]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 8 - Description of the Hell (naraka) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (1): Jiva (self, soul) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 20 - Various Creations of Brahmā < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]