Atamas, A-tamas: 3 definitions
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Atamas 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: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungAtamas (अतमस्):—Adj. ohne Finsterniss [Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 14,6,8,8.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Atamasco lily, Atamaska.
Ends with: Ajnanatamas, Andhatamas, Apantaratamas, Atmatamas, Dhvastatamas, Dirghatamas, Ghritsatamas, Gritsatamas, Kshinatamas, Madhyatamas, Mahatamas, Mohatamas, Paratamas, Prakatitahatasheshatamas, Stokatamas.
Full-text: Tama, Atamisra, Undarkened, Dark, Atamavishta, Kurmapurana, Matsya Purana.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Atamas, A-tamas; (plurals include: Atamases, tamases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 17.10 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 17.18 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 18.35 < [Chapter 18 - Moksha-sannyasa-yoga]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Self-Luminosity and Ignorance < [Chapter XXII - The Philosophy of Vijñāna Bhikṣu]