Vaisesika Sūtras
Vaisesika Sūtra 5.2.19
dravyaguṇakarmaniṣpattivaidharmyād abhāvas tamaḥ ॥19॥
The lacuna arising from that which comes forth, contrary to dharma, in substance, quality, and movement is 'tamas', i.e. darkness or ignorance.

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ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय। ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति: ॥ - बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद् 1.3.28
"Ōm! Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality. Let there be peace, peace, and peace. Ōm!" - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

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