Ekatva: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Ekatva means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Ekatv.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Ekatva (एकत्व) refers to “(that which is) one (with phenomena)”, according to Utpaladeva’s Vivṛti on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā 1.5.6.—Accordingly, “[...] [If you reply:] “But this [property of being an object] can only belong to [things] that are distinct from manifestation,” what [of these objects] could there be [if they are distinct from manifestation]? [And] what is this [so-called] annihilation of ordinary human practice [that must inexorably occur according to you] if [objects] are one (ekatva) with phenomena? This is what [the Vṛtti] says in “let [us admit that] they consist in phenomena. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraEkatva (एकत्व) refers to “singleness”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 2).—Accordingly, “[Question: The past and the future do not function with the nature of the present; the past functions with the nature of the past and the future with the nature of the future. That is why there is a [different] time for each nature separately (ekaika dharmalakṣaṇa)]—[Answer:]—[...] [The Buddhist texts] do not speak about kāla but about samaya in order to dispel wrong views of this kind. We speak metaphorically about time with regard to birth, the elements and bases of consciousness, but there is no distinct time [existing as a separate substance]. Expressions such as ‘region’ (deśa), ‘time’ (kāla), ‘separation’ (viyoga), ‘union’ (saṃyoga), ‘singleness’ (ekatva), ‘multiplicity’ (nānātva), ‘length’ (dīrghatva), ‘smallness’ (hrasvatva), etc., come from convention. Fools (bāla) cling to them and say that these are real Dharmas (sadbhūta). That is why mundane conventional Dharmas of purely nominal existence must be excluded.”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryEkatva (एकत्व).—Oneness, unity, union, identity. व्रजतोरपि प्रणयपूर्वमेकताम् (vrajatorapi praṇayapūrvamekatām) Śi.13.6.
Derivable forms: ekatvam (एकत्वम्).
See also (synonyms): ekatā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkatva (एकत्व).—[eka + tva], n. Unity, Mahābhārata 14, 952.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkatva (एकत्व).—[neuter] = ekatā, also = singular ([grammar]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ekatva (एकत्व):—[=eka-tva] [from eka] n. oneness, unity, union, coincidence, identity, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Mahābhārata; Suśruta] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] (in [grammar]) the singular number, [Kāśikā-vṛtti]
3) [v.s. ...] singleness, soleness, [Hemacandra’s Yoga-śāstra]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryEkatva (एकत्व) [Also spelled ekatv]:—(nm) see [ekatā; ~vāda] monism; ~[vādī] monist (ic).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĒkatva (ಏಕತ್ವ):—[noun] = ಏಕತೆ [ekate].
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)
Starts with: Ekatvabhavane, Ekatvaca, Ekatvacha, Ekatvashruta, Ekatvasiddhivada, Ekatvavitarkavicara, Ekatvavitarkavichara.
Ends with: Anekatva, Atirekatva, Nirvivekatva.
Full-text: Ekata, Anekaikatvabuddhi, Nanatva, Ekatv, Sattvaguna, Eka, Ekatvavitarkavicara, Abhasa, Bhavna, Prajnacakshus, Viyoga, Nana, Hrasvatva, Samyoga, Hrasva, Sadbhuta, Dirghatva, Sattvavasa, Dirgha, Pramana.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Ekatva, Eka-tva, Ēkatva; (plurals include: Ekatvas, tvas, Ēkatvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 7.2.3 (Unity and Separateness do not exist in Unity and Separateness) < [Chapter 2 - Of Number, Separateness, Conjunction, etc.]
Sūtra 7.2.7 (Unity and Separateness of one do not exist in effect and cause) < [Chapter 2 - Of Number, Separateness, Conjunction, etc.]
Sūtra 7.2.6 (Indirect proof of Unity) < [Chapter 2 - Of Number, Separateness, Conjunction, etc.]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.5.59 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 6: Saṃvara (methods of impeding karma) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.28 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter II.e - The doctrine of Anekāntavāda (the theory of manifoldness) < [Chapter II - Jaina theory of Knowledge]
Siddhanta Sangraha of Sri Sailacharya (by E. Sowmya Narayanan)