Nistattva, Nis-tattva: 6 definitions
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchNistattva (निस्तत्त्व) refers to “that which transcended (all) the Tattvas”, according to the Sarvajñānottara verse 20.34-39.—Accordingly, while discussing the culmination of detachment (for the process of attaining the no-mind state): “[...] Having made the mind supportless, he constantly meditates on the inconceivable. Know that the ultimate, incomparable bliss is that bliss, free of thought, inconceivable, transcending anything that might prove or exemplify [its existence], which he experiences when his self has transcended [all] the Tattvas (nistattva) and has become devoid of [all] aspects”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNistattva (निस्तत्त्व).—adj. not contained in the principles, Mahābhārata 12, 11480. Yathā-tattva + m. adv. truly,
Nistattva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and tattva (तत्त्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNistattva (निस्तत्त्व):—[=nis-tattva] [from nis > niḥ] mfn. not comprehended in the 24 Tattvas or principles, [Mahābhārata]
[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 dictionaryNistattva (निस्तत्त्व):—(a) worthess; unsubstantial, immaterial; having no content.
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Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
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Sāṃkhya Definition and Meaning < [Chapter 2 - The Principles of Sāṃkhya Philosophy]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XIX - Creation as explained in the non-Dualist Tantras < [Section 2 - Doctrine]