Pancavimshatitattva, Pañcaviṃśatitattva, Pancavimshati-tattva: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Pañcaviṃśatitattva can be transliterated into English as Pancavimsatitattva or Pancavimshatitattva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Panchavimshatitattva.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchPañcaviṃśatitattva (पञ्चविंशतितत्त्व) refers to the “twenty-five Tattvas”, according to the Śivayogadīpikā by Sadāśivayogīśvara: a text dealing with Śaivism and Haṭhayoga in two hundred and eighty-nine verses.—Accordingly, “Knowledge of the twenty-five Tattvas [i.e., pañcaviṃśatitattva] is that [Rājayoga] which is called Sāṅkhya. The [Rāja]yoga called Tāraka is [so called] because [it consists in] knowledge of external Mudrā, and Amanaska is [so called] because [it consists in] knowledge of internal Mudrā. Tāraka is more laudable than Sāṅkhya and Amanaska is more laudable than Tāraka. Because it is the king of all Yogas, it is called Rājayoga”.
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).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPañcaviṃśatitattva (पञ्चविंशतितत्त्व) refers to the “twenty-five principles of existence”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “[...] ‘My Wheel called Bliss,’ (said the Lord) ‘is fashioned by means of both of them.’ (Thus) created, the supremely divine (goddess) was endowed with the twenty-five qualities (of the principles of existence) and, residing in the twenty-five principles of existence (pañcaviṃśatitattva-sthā), the Supreme Goddess was beautiful. [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tattva, Pancavimshati.
Full-text: Pancavimshati.
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