Ahankaratattva, Ahaṅkāratattva, Ahankara-tattva, Ahamkaratattva: 4 definitions

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Ahankaratattva 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

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Ahankaratattva in Shaivism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

Ahaṅkāratattva (अहङ्कारतत्त्व, “ego, identity”):—One of the Thirty-six Tattvas, according to Śaiva doctrine. This is the fifteenth or twenty-second tattva (when counting in reverse). These primary principles (tattva) represent the different manifestations of Brahman (universal consciousness) which together form the basis of our experiences. The Ahaṅkāra-tattva forms part of the group of twenty-four Aśuddha-tattvas, which together constitue the realm of Aśuddha-māyā.

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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.

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General definition (in Hinduism)

[«previous next»] — Ahankaratattva in Hinduism glossary
Source: Veda (wikidot): Hinduism

Ahamkara-Tattva: The offshoot of Buddhi-Tattva, it represents the Power of Personality or Identity whereby the Soul creates or builds a sense of Identity for himself out of sense perceptions, emotions, thoughts and memories. Hence it is called Ahamkara or "I-maker".

Source: Nadalila: 36 Tattva

Ego (ahaṅkāra): the I-maker; identity. “A persistent contraction of awareness in the form of a collection of self-images that causes suffering through artificial self-limitation.”

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ahankaratattva in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ahaṃkāratattva (ಅಹಂಕಾರತತ್ತ್ವ):—

1) [noun] (phil.) the third of the eight producers or elements of creation, i.e. the conceit or conception of individuality, one of the 25 elements.

2) [noun] (phil.) the physical body of any individual soul (as against that of the Supreme) which is considered as an element.

3) [noun] (phil.) one of the twenty elements, as per Dvaita philosophy.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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