Shabdatattva, Śabdatattva, Shabda-tattva: 2 definitions

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Shabdatattva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Śabdatattva can be transliterated into English as Sabdatattva or Shabdatattva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

Śabdatattva (शब्दतत्त्व, “sound”):—One of the Thirty-six Tattvas, according to Śaiva doctrine. This is the twenty-seventh or tenth tattva (when counting in reverse). These primary principles (tattva) represent the different manifestations of Brahman (universal consciousness) which together form the basis of our experiences. The Śabda-tattva forms part of the group of twenty-four Aśuddha-tattvas, which together constitue the realm of Aśuddha-māyā. It also forms part of the sub-group named Tanmātra (‘senses’).

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

[«previous next»] — Shabdatattva in Vyakarana glossary
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Śabdatattva (शब्दतत्त्व).—lit. the essence of a word; the ultimate sense conveyed by the word which is termed स्फोट (sphoṭa) by the Vaiyakaranas. Philosophically this Sabdatattva or Sphota is the philosophical Brahman of the Vedantins, which is named as Sabdabrahma or Nadabrahma by the Vaiykaranas,and which appears as the Phenomenal world of the basis of its own powers such as time factor and the like; cf. अनादिनिधनं ब्रह्म शब्दतत्वं यदक्षरम् (anādinidhanaṃ brahma śabdatatvaṃ yadakṣaram) ! विवर्ततेर्थभावेन प्रक्रिया जगतो यतः ॥ (vivartaterthabhāvena prakriyā jagato yataḥ ||) Vakyapadiya, I.1; cf. also Vakyapadiya II.31.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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