Sakalanishkalavastha, Sakalaniṣkalāvasthā, Sakalanishkala-avastha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sakalaniṣkalāvasthā can be transliterated into English as Sakalaniskalavastha or Sakalanishkalavastha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaiva philosophy
Sakalaniṣkalāvasthā (सकलनिष्कलावस्था) refers to the “state which is both divided and undivided”, according to Bhaṭṭa Rāmakaṇṭha’s 10th-century Tattvatrayanirṇayavivṛti—a commentary on the 7th-century Tattvatrayanirṇaya by Sadyojyoti which discusses philosophical aspects of Śiva including the theories of Puruṣas (souls), Māyā (primal matter) and Mala (the innate impurity afflicting souls).—Accordingly, “Therefore the group of actions consisting in creation, maintenance, resorption, occlusion and compassion, and at whose beginning there is [necessarily] a transformation (pariṇatiḥ = natiḥ) [of the material cause of the universe], is beginninglessly established to be [vested] in this Lord, [in other words] in the Supreme Lord [as his prerogative], and not in the liberated Śivas, since in them this is established at a certain initial moment. [...] As for the state of readiness with respect to that [group of actions], it is the state which is both divided and undivided (sakalaniṣkalāvasthā), [also called] Sadāśiva. And as for the state of being engaged in action, that is the divided state (sakalāvasthā), [also known as] Īśvara. Thus, even though there is only one [Lord], this division into three reality-levels is [found] in Him. [...]”.
Shaiva philosophy is a spritiual tradition within Hinduism that includes theories such as the relationship between the Atman (individual soul) and Siva, the nature of liberation (moksha), and the concepts of maya (illusion) and shakti (divine energy). Saiva philosophy teaches that union with Shiva can be achieved through knowledge, devotion, and spiritual practice. It encompasses major branches like Shaiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
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Partial matches (+0): Sakalaniṣkala, Avastha.
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