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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 247
तपः तत्तामसम् .. (अध्याय १७ - श्लोक १९)
தபஹ தத் தாமஸம் .. (அத்யாயம் 17 - ஶ்லோகம் 19)
Tapah Tat Taamasam .. (Chapter 17 - Shlokam 19)
Meaning : This is Austerity by the person in Mode of Ignorance (Taamasik) ..
Ignorance , delusion absence of consciousness are three chief traits of person in mode of ignorance or person with dominant Tamo Guna ... He holds on stubbornly to strange views and inflicts hardship and harm to self while performing his actions ... Naturally , the austerity (Tapas) conducted by him also blares these very traits .. He is not clear about the intention of his Tapas .. nor is he informed on modalities of the same .. He carries foolish and delusional ideas with brutal obstinacy .. His Tapas may cause harmful and destructive effects on others , nay even on the whole world .. The Tamo Guni is not at all bothered about these .. It won't be surprising if the Tamasi person conducts Tapas with sole intention of causing harm to others ..
Ignorance , delusion absence of consciousness are three chief traits of person in mode of ignorance or person with dominant Tamo Guna ... He holds on stubbornly to strange views and inflicts hardship and harm to self while performing his actions ... Naturally , the austerity (Tapas) conducted by him also blares these very traits .. He is not clear about the intention of his Tapas .. nor is he informed on modalities of the same .. He carries foolish and delusional ideas with brutal obstinacy .. His Tapas may cause harmful and destructive effects on others , nay even on the whole world .. The Tamo Guni is not at all bothered about these .. It won't be surprising if the Tamasi person conducts Tapas with sole intention of causing harm to others ..
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