Jivatattva, Jīvatattva, Jiva-tattva: 3 definitions
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Jivatattva 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)Jīvatattva (जीवतत्त्व) refers to “categorical knowledge of the living entity, his nature and his position”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamJīvatattva (जीवतत्त्व) refers to:—The science of the nature and position of the living being. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJīvatattva (ಜೀವತತ್ತ್ವ):—[noun] the vitality or principle of life.
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: Tattva, Jiva.
Starts with: Jivatattvanirupana.
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Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 13.24 < [Chapter 13 - Prakṛti-puruṣa-vibhāga-yoga]
Verse 4.5 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verse 4.35 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.147 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.158 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 1.3.1-3 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]
Brahma Samhita (Jiva Goswami commentary) (by Srila Narayana Maharaja)
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
Nine Tattvas (1): The concept of Jīva (spiritual entity) < [Chapter 4 - Concepts of Jainism and Mysticism]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)