Bhedavattva, Bhedavat-tva: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Bhedavattva (भेदवत्त्व) refers to “that which is being differentiated (into parts according to the directions)” [?], according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.140.—Accordingly, “And [spatial] extendedness, which [consists in] being differentiated into parts according to the directions (digbhāga-bhedavattva), is ‘[not possible] if [this pot] is thus made of atoms’”.
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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Partial matches: Bhedavat, Tva.
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