Tamoguna, Tamōguṇa, Tamoguṇa, Tamas-guna: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Tamoguna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Tamogun.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Tamoguṇa (तमोगुण) refers to “material mode of ignorance, or darkness”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramTamoguṇa (तमोगुण) refers to the “quality of tamas”, according to Mukunda’s Saṃvartārthaprakāśa.—Accordingly, [while describing the three currents of teachers]: “(1) Divyaugha: One should think of the essential nature of the teachers belonging to the Divine Current as the quality of sattva, as the worlds of the Sun and Fire etc. and as possessing the nature of deity. (2) Mānavaugha: One should contemplate the essential nature of the teachers belonging to the Current of Men as the quality of rajas, as the Moon and Water etc and as possessing a human nature. (3) Siddhaugha: One should recollect the essential nature of the teachers belonging to the Current of Siddhas as the quality of tamas [e.g., tamoguṇa], as darkness, Space and the Air etc and possessing a supernatural being’s nature”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTamoguṇa (तमोगुण) refers to “one who assumes Tamas-Guṇa”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.6 (“Prayer to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “Obeisance to you, the soul of all, obeisance to Śiva the remover of distress, [...]. You alone are the creator, sustainer and the annihilator of the worlds. Assuming the Guṇas of Rajas, Sattva, and Tamas (tamoguṇa) you are Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva [brahmā viṣṇurharo bhūtvā rajassattvatamoguṇaiḥ]. In this universe, you enable people to cross the ocean of Existence. You are the undecaying lord of all. You are the granter of boons. You are the subject and not the object of speech and contents. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarytamōguṇa (तमोगुण).—m (S tamas & guṇa) The third of the three qualities incident to the creature,--the property of darkness; whence proceed folly, ignorance, worldly delusion, the blindness of lust, anger, pride &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishtamōguṇa (तमोगुण).—m The 3rd of the 3 qualities inci- dent to the creature, –the property of darkness, whence proceed folly, ignorance &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTamoguṇa (तमोगुण).—see तमस् (tamas) above (4).
Derivable forms: tamoguṇaḥ (तमोगुणः).
Tamoguṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tamas and guṇa (गुण).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTamoguṇa (तमोगुण).—m.
(-ṇaḥ) The quality of darkness or ignorance. E. tamas, and guṇa property.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTamoguṇa (तमोगुण):—[=tamo-guṇa] [from tamo > tam] m. the quality of darkness or ignorance (See tamas), [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTamoguṇa (तमोगुण):—[tamo-guṇa] (ṇaḥ) 1. m. Quality of darkness or ignorance.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryTamoguṇa (तमोगुण) [Also spelled tamogun]:—(nm) one of the three qualities (viz. [satoguṇa, rajoguṇa, tamoguṇa]) incidental to creation or the state of humanity, the quality of darkness or ignorance.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTamōguṇa (ತಮೋಗುಣ):—[noun] a class of qualities as offensiveness, aggressiveness, meanness, greed, lust, moral impurity, etc., as one of the three main
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Guna, Bodhidharma, Tamas.
Full-text: Tamoguni, Tamogun, Sattvaguna, Tamas, Tamasika, Tamsik, Tamasa, Tritiyaprakriti, Guna, Kosha, Lakshmi, Dhvanta, Shaktitraya, Pakal, Samudbhava.
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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 25 - The Three Guṇas and Their Workings < [Book 11 - Eleventh Skandha]
Chapter 22 - Enumeration of Principles (Tattvas) < [Book 11 - Eleventh Skandha]
Chapter 26 - Kapila’s description of Creation (Sāṃkhya Cosmology) < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
Three Guṇas (principals of Prakṛti) < [Chapter 2 - The Principles of Sāṃkhya Philosophy]
Seventeen and Eighteen Tattvas of Sāṃkhya philosophy < [Chapter 4 - Sāṃkhya thoughts in the Śānti-parva of Mahābhārata]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 14.8 < [Chapter 14 - Guṇa-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Verse 14.13 < [Chapter 14 - Guṇa-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Verse 14.15 < [Chapter 14 - Guṇa-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 14.3 < [Chapter 14 - Gunatraya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 14.9-10 < [Chapter 14 - Gunatraya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 17.3 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.6.59 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu]
Verse 1.1.13 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 2.13.165-171 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
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