Ashuddhatattva, Aśuddhatattva, Ashuddha-tattva: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Aśuddhatattva can be transliterated into English as Asuddhatattva or Ashuddhatattva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismAśuddhatattva (अशुद्धतत्त्व, “impure tattva”):—These twenty-four tattvas form the third and final group of the thirty-six tattvas total, according to the Śaiva doctrine. Together, these twenty-four tattvas constitute the realm of Aśuddha.
The list starts with these four tattvas:
- Prakṛtitattva
- Buddhitattva
- Ahaṅkāratattva
- Manastattva
Then follows a list of twenty interrelated tattvas.
The Jñānendriya
(‘five instruments of knowing’):
-
Śrotatattva
- Tvaktattva
- Cakṣustattva
- Rasanātattva
- Ghrāṇatattva
The Karmendriya
(‘five instruments of action’):
- Vāktattva
- Pānitattva
- Pādatattva
- Upasthatattva
- Pāyutattva
The Tanmātra
(‘five senses’):
- Śabdatattva
- Sparśatattva
- Rūpatattva
- Rasatattva
- Gandhatattva
The mahābhūta
(‘five great elements’):
- Ākāśatattva
- Vāyutattva
- Tejastattva
- Āpatattva
- Pṛthvītattva
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ashuddha, Tattva.
Ends with: Shuddhashuddhatattva.
Full-text (+4): Manastattva, Buddhitattva, Ahankaratattva, Tvaktattva, Shabdatattva, Akashatattva, Prakrititattva, Payutattva, Shrotatattva, Cakshustattva, Rasanatattva, Rupatattva, Vayutattva, Sparshatattva, Rasatattva, Gandhatattva, Tejastattva, Ghranatattva, Panitattva, Vaktattva.
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