Aprakasho 'pravrittis cha pramado moha eva cha, tamasy etani jayante vivriddhe kuru-nandana
When the mode of ignorance predominates, the symptoms include darkness, inertia, madness, and illusion. These tamassic qualities represent the most fundamental bondage — the absence of light, will, and discernment.
- •Tamas manifests as darkness, inertia, madness, and illusion
- •Tamasic consciousness is characterized by inaction and confusion
- •Recognizing tamassic states is the first step toward overcoming them