Brahmatattva, Brahman-tattva: 6 definitions
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Brahmatattva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Brahmatattva (ब्रह्मतत्त्व) refers to “categorical knowledge of brahma”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBrahmatattva (ब्रह्मतत्त्व).—the true knowledge of the Supreme Spirit.
Derivable forms: brahmatattvam (ब्रह्मतत्त्वम्).
Brahmatattva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and tattva (तत्त्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmatattva (ब्रह्मतत्त्व).—n.
(-ttvaṃ) The true knowledge of Supreme Spirit. E. brahma and tattva truth.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmatattva (ब्रह्मतत्त्व):—[=brahma-tattva] [from brahma > brahman] n. the true knowledge of Brahmă, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmatattva (ब्रह्मतत्त्व):—[brahma-tattva] (ttvaṃ) 1. n. Knowledge of God.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBrahmatattva (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮತತ್ತ್ವ):—
1) [noun] the universal principle that sustains the entire universe.
2) [noun] knowledge of this.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Brahman, Brahma, Tattva.
Starts with: Brahmatattvaprakashika, Brahmatattvaprashnottararatnavali, Brahmatattvasamhitoddipani, Brahmatattvasubodhini, Brahmatattvavivarana.
Full-text: Brahmatattvavivarana, Brahmatattvasubodhini, Brahmatattvasamhitoddipani, Brahmatattvaprashnottararatnavali, Aksharashiksha, Atmatattva, Badavanala.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Brahmatattva, Brahman-tattva, Brahma-tattva; (plurals include: Brahmatattvas, tattvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 144 < [Chapter 5 - The Doctrine of Sound (‘Word-Sound’) being the Origin of the World]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.219 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.4.175 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.2.16 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (2): Dravya-samuddeśa (On Substance)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 11.18 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verse 7.29 < [Chapter 7 - Vijñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Realization of Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verse 13.14 < [Chapter 13 - Prakṛti-puruṣa-vibhāga-yoga]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Tours or Travelling (as a method of teaching) < [Chapter 6 - Methods of Teaching and the Teacher–Student relationship]
Education in the Epic Period < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
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