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Tamas - The Guna of Darkness and Inertia
Tamas is the guna of inertia, veiling, and heaviness. It obscures knowledge, breeds lethargy and confusion, yet also provides stability and rest. In Vedanta, tamas must be transformed into sattva to prepare the mind for Self-knowledge.
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