Krishnatattva, Kṛṣṇatattva, Krishna-tattva: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṛṣṇatattva can be transliterated into English as Krsnatattva or Krishnatattva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Kṛṣṇatattva (कृष्णतत्त्व) refers to “categorical knowledge about the unique position, qualities, etc., of Śrī Kṛṣṇa”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
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’).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Krishna, Tattva.
Starts with: Krishnatattvamrita, Krishnatattvaprakashika.
Full-text: Samnyasa.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 11.14 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verses 12.3-4 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Verse 18.54 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)