Nishvasatattva, Niśvāsatattva, Nishvasa-tattva: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Niśvāsatattva can be transliterated into English as Nisvasatattva or Nishvasatattva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Goddess Traditions in Tantric HinduismNiśvāsatattva (निश्वासतत्त्व) or (Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā = Niśvāsa) probably represents the oldest surviving tantric Śaiva scripture (as early as the fifth century C.E.).—The most fascinating material is present in the Niśvāsa’s treatment of cosmology (i.e., cosmogony and cosmography)—subjects expounded in a variety of contexts, especially those of initiation—and to the origins of mantra, scripture, and language. The cosmology of the Niśvāsa has been the subject of groundbreaking studies by Sanderson (2006) and Goodall (forthcoming), who demonstrate that the universe of the Niśvāsa’s Mūlasūtra consists of an ascending hierarchy of worlds (bhuvanas), rather than the ontic levels or tattvas which come to characterize more developed systems.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Partial matches: Nishvasa, Tattva.
Starts with: Nishvasatattvasamhita.
Full-text: Nishvasatattvasamhita.
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