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# Tamasika: Ahankara with dominance of [[Tamas|tamas]], also known as bhutadi.

# Tamasika: Ahankara with dominance of [[Tamas|tamas]], also known as bhutadi.

The tanmatras originate from tamas ahankara with the help of [[Rajas|rajas]] ahankara. These tanmatras are subtle structures considered as ‘avishesha’ and are the sources of panchamahabhuta (five basic elements). The [[Pancha mahabhuta|panchamahabhuta]] are macroscopic structures and categorized as vikara (creations). Eleven [[Indriya|indriyas]] originate from satvika ahankara with help of rajasika ahankara. Tanmatras are principles/ elements with dual nature (i.e. creator and creations) originated from [[Tamas|tamas]] and [[Rajas|rajas]] ahankara. These tanmatras create gross elements.</div>

The tanmatras originate from tamas ahankara with the help of [[Rajas|rajas]] ahankara. These tanmatras are subtle structures considered as ‘avishesha’ and are the sources of [[Pancha mahabhuta|panchamahabhuta (five basic elements)]]. The [[Pancha mahabhuta|panchamahabhuta]] are macroscopic structures and categorized as vikara (creations). Eleven [[Indriya|indriyas]] originate from satvika ahankara with help of rajasika ahankara. Tanmatras are principles/ elements with dual nature (i.e. creator and creations) originated from [[Tamas|tamas]] and [[Rajas|rajas]] ahankara. These tanmatras create gross elements.</div>

== Vedant philosophy ==

== Vedant philosophy ==

== Vaisheshika philosophy ==

== Vaisheshika philosophy ==

<div style='text-align:justify;'>According to Vaisheshika philosophy, at the initial stage, there are parmanus (atoms) of four mahabhuta (namely vayu, agni, jala, prithvi). The gross mahabhutas are created from those paramanu.<ref>Vd. A. Bhatkar, Padarthvidnyan, Rajni Publisher, Nagpur,2008, P. 44.</ref></div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>According to Vaisheshika philosophy, at the initial stage, there are parmanus (atoms) of four [[Pancha mahabhuta|mahabhuta]] (namely [[Vayu mahabhuta|vayu]], [[Agni mahabhuta|agni]], [[Jala mahabhuta|jala]], [[Prithvi mahabhuta|prithvi]]). The gross [[Pancha mahabhuta|mahabhutas]] are created from those paramanu.<ref>Vd. A. Bhatkar, Padarthvidnyan, Rajni Publisher, Nagpur,2008, P. 44.</ref></div>

== Ayurveda ==

== Ayurveda ==

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Twenty four principles (chaturvinshatitatvatmak purusha) are listed in Charak Samhita. Instead of 25 principles mentioned by Samkhya, here only 24 principles are counted. The purusha and prakriti considered as one principle that is avyakta.<ref>Chakrapani, Ayurved Dipika Vyakhya on CharakaSamhitaSharirSthan, Chapter 1 verse 60 ChaukhambaSurbharati Publication, 1992, P.293.</ref> These principles are classified into two categories – 8 prakriti (creators) and 16 vikara (creations)[Cha.Sa. ShariraSthana1/63].Tanmatras are considered as prakriti tattva and  para (supreme). [Cha.Sa. ShariraSthana 1/35]  Sushruta explained the surge in universe, counted 24 principles (tattva). He has mentioned the creation of tanmatras from tamasa and rajasa ahankara. [Su.Sa. ShariraSthana 1]</div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Twenty four principles (chaturvinshatitatvatmak [[Purusha|purusha]]) are listed in [[Charak Samhita New Edition|Charak Samhita]]. Instead of 25 principles mentioned by [[Sharira Sankhya Sharira|Samkhya]], here only 24 principles are counted. The [[Purusha|purusha]] and [[Prakriti|prakriti]] considered as one principle that is [[Avyakta|avyakta]].<ref>Chakrapani, Ayurved Dipika Vyakhya on CharakaSamhitaSharirSthan, Chapter 1 verse 60 ChaukhambaSurbharati Publication, 1992, P.293.</ref> These principles are classified into two categories – 8 [[Prakriti|prakriti]] (creators) and 16 vikara (creations)[Cha.Sa. ShariraSthana1/63].Tanmatras are considered as [[Prakriti|prakriti]] tattva and  para (supreme). [Cha.Sa. ShariraSthana 1/35]  Sushruta explained the surge in universe, counted 24 principles (tattva). He has mentioned the creation of tanmatras from [[Tamas|tamasa]] and [[Rajas|rajasa]] ahankara. [Su.Sa. ShariraSthana 1]</div>

== Theories of origination of mahabhutas from tanmatras ==

== Theories of origination of mahabhutas from tanmatras ==