ignorance, being under the influence of the tama guna.
absence of light or illumination
absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
A symbol of sin and rejection of God, who is light and whose followers walk in the light of righteousness. See John 1:5; Rom. 13:12.
Darkness is the opposite of light. Scientifically it is only possible to have a reduced amount of light. The emotional response to an absence of light has inspired metaphor in literature, symbolism in art, and emphasis.