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Definition: Inertia; darkness and ignorance, one of the three gunas.

Insights: Tamas manifests as lethargy and ignorance. Yoga aims to reduce tamas by cultivating knowledge and awareness.

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2.18

prakāśakriyāsthitiśīlaṁ bhūtendriyātmakaṁ bhogāpavargārthaṁ dṛśyam

Importance: 8/10

The Seen has the nature of illumination, activity, and inertia; it consists of the elements and the sense organs; its purpose is to provide experience and liberation to the Seer.

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