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| taijas |
Term
for the jivãtmã when it is in the dream state, i.e.,
when it is conscious of its sukshma body.
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| tãl |
1)
Pair of small and deep, traditional cymbals – slightly larger
than manjirãs – used in the accompaniment of other
percussion instruments.
2) Pair of hand-held wooden blocks holding mini-cymbals
that chime when shaken or struck. Used in the accompaniment of
other percussion instruments. Similar to present-day kartãls.
3) Pair of drums. Traditional Indian percussion
instrument played to accompany the singing of devotional songs
– similar to present-day tablãs.
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| Talãtal |
Fourth
realm beneath Mrutyulok, where nocturnals reside. Fourth realm
from the bottom in the 14-realm system of a brahmãnd. See:
Appendix B.
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| tãmas-ahamkãr |
One
of the three types of ahamkãrs that evolve from mahattattva,
and from which, in turn, the five bhuts and the five tanmãtrãs
evolve {Gadhada I-12.27}. See: ahamkãr
(2nd definition).
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| tãmasik |
Of, or pertaining
to, tamogun. Full of tamogun.
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| tamogun |
‘Quality
of darkness’. One of the three principle qualities of Prakruti,
or mãyã {Gadh I-12.6}, characterised by unconsciousness
{Gadhada I-30.4} and passiveness {Gadhada II-43.2}. When tamogun
prevails, no thoughts arise in the antahkaran at all and one experiences
a feeling of emptiness {Gadhada I-32.15}. Also, when tamogun is
predominant, the fruits of any karmas performed by a jiva are
experienced during the state of deep sleep {Gadhada I-65.13}.
The products of tamogun include laziness, sleep {Kãriyani-1.14},
anger, avarice, etc. {Vartal-20.2}. See also:
guna.
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| tanmãtrã |
A subtle element,
in contrast to a gross element or one of the five bhuts. There
are five tanmãtrãs in total and each one is the
root cause of its corresponding bhut – namely: sights (of
tej), sounds (of ãkãsh), smells (of pruthvi), tastes
(of jal) and touch (of vãyu). Collectively called the five
tanmãtrãs.
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| Taplok |
Fifth realm above
Mrutyulok, where Bhrugu and other rishis reside. 13th realm from
the bottom in the 14-realm system of a brahmãnd.
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| tapta-kruchchhra |
Form of stern
austerity entailing fasting for 12 continuous days, generally
performed as a form of atonement for a grave sin.
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| tej |
‘Fire’
or energy. One of the five gross elements, from which the sthul
body of Virãt-Purush, i.e., the physical world, is formed.
By nature, it is luminous, causes the digestion of food, absorbs
liquids, eliminates cold, dries, creates hunger and thirst, and
burns wood, ghee and other sacrificial offerings {Gadh I-12.21}.
See also: mahãbhuts.
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| thãl |
Food devotionally
offered to God as a form of bhakti, which in turn consecrates
the food – turning it into prasãd.
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| Tretã-yug |
‘Age of Three’.
Second of the four ages that mark the time-scale of the world.
Lasting 1,296,000 human years, it was when purity and righteousness
diminished somewhat, the instincts of the Kshatriyas prevailed,
people lived to be 10,000, and people’s wishes were not
so readily fulfilled. Called the Tretã-yug, or Age of Three,
because the general ratio of good deeds performed to bad deeds
was 3:1. See also: yug.
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| tulsi |
‘Basil’.
Variety of plant in the mint family, native to warm regions. Its
aromatic leaves have inherent healing qualities and are also often
used as seasoning. Considered extremely holy and auspicious in
Hinduism, so much so that most traditional Hindu homes reserve
a special place for a shrub just outside their houses. Used as
a fragrant offering to God. Wood of the plant is also used in
the making of beads for rosaries and kanthis.
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| turyapad |
‘Fourth state’.
Term referring to God – who transcends the three states
of waking, dream and deep sleep.
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