Kalatattva, Kalātattva, Kala-tattva, Kālatattva: 4 definitions
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Kalatattva 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism1) Kalātattva (कलातत्त्व, “limited action”):—One of the Thirty-six Tattvas, according to Śaiva doctrine. This is the seventh or thirtieth tattva (when counting in reverse).
2) Kālatattva (कालतत्त्व, “time”):—One of the Thirty-six Tattvas, according to Śaiva doctrine. This is the tenth or twenty-seventh 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 Kalā-tattva and the Kāla-tattva forms part of the group of seven Śuddhāśuddha-tattvas, which together constitue the realm of Śuddhāśuddha-māyā.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Veda (wikidot): HinduismKala-Tattva: This is that stage at which a Soul's unlimited and uninterrupted happiness becomes temporary and limited. This temporariness gives rise to the experience of limited time.
Source: Nadalila: 36 Tattva1) Limited action (kalā): “the illusion of believing that our creativity is limited”. Also: like a sliver of moon. Veils kriyā-śakti.
2) Time (kāla): “the illusion that time exists and that we are bound by it”. Sequential experience, as opposed to simultaneity (nityodita).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tattva, Kala.
Starts with: Kalatattvakosha, Kalatattvanirnayaprakarana, Kalatattvanirupana, Kalatattvarnava, Kalatattvavivecana, Kalatattvavivecanasarasamgraha.
Full-text: Shuddhashuddhatattva, Mayatattva, Kancuka, Adhvan, Mantra, Varna, Pada, Tattva, Kala, Vivecana, Bhuvana, Kriyavati, Puryashtaka.
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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.9.73 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (9): Kāla-samuddeśa (On Time)]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 181 [Śakti’s worship helps transcend bond of Ṣaḍadhvā] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Verse 36 [Power group of Śakti (Śaktivṛnda)] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Verse 295 [Mantrādhvā—haṃsaḥ-so'ham] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 17 - The rules governing Śaivite initiation < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Sakala Avastha < [Chapter 3 - Understanding the Self]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Śaiva Philosophy according to Bhoja and his commentators < [Chapter XXXVIII - Śaiva Philosophy in some of the Important texts]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter VI - Śakti and Śākta < [Section 1 - Introductory]