The Sanskrit terms Śāntāvasthā and Śāntāvastha can be transliterated into English as Santavastha or Shantavastha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śāntāvasthā (शान्तावस्था) refers to the “state of tranquillity”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Then above them, in the extremity of the Wick of Smoke (dhūmravarti)—that is, at the end of the Transmental state (unmanāvasthā)—(one attains) the state of tranquillity (śāntāvasthā) that cannot be reached (by the mind). There all the states are tranquil. That is the Śāmbhava (state) [i.e., śāntāvasthā]. That is the Lord (īśa), the place (sthāna) at the end (of all others) where everything ceases (nivartate). Thus the mind (manas) should be fixed there. When the mind has reached there in this way, one is freed of the bondage of transmigratory existence”.

context information

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: Santa, Avastha.

Full-text: Nivarta.

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