Svasvarupa, Svasvarūpa, Svasvarūpā, Sva-svarupa: 6 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSvasvarūpā (स्वस्वरूपा) refers to “she who is one’s very nature” and is used to describe Śakti, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 22.17cd-18]—“By means of that [saḥ], she [śakti] is constantly full, [she is] the full oblation. He is known as Śiva, the holder of power, who acts through her. Namely, [she is] the one supreme Śakti, whose nature is will (icchā), knowledge, (jñāna), and action (kriyā). [She] arises spontaneously [and her] utterance is automatic. [She] exists in one’s very nature, is one’s very nature (svasvarūpā), and is self-arisen”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsSvasvarūpa (स्वस्वरूप) refers to “one’s own true nature”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This [self], which is master of the three worlds, omniscient [and] possessed of infinite power, does not recognise itself and has deviated from its own true nature (svasvarūpa). Tarnished by awful stains arising from eternity, it grasps objects according to its own desire which are very different from itself”.
Synonyms: Svacaitanya.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvasvarūpa (स्वस्वरूप).—one's true character.
Derivable forms: svasvarūpam (स्वस्वरूपम्).
Svasvarūpa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and svarūpa (स्वरूप).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySvasvarūpa (स्वस्वरूप).—[neuter] one’s own character.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumSvasvarūpa (स्वस्वरूप) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[anonymous] Poona. 48.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Svasvarūpa (स्वस्वरूप):—[=sva-svarūpa] [from sva] n. one’s true character, [Vedāntasāra; Hemacandra’s Yoga-śāstra]
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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.
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Partial matches: Svarupa, Shva.
Full-text: Tanmayata, Svarupa, Svacaitanya, Ajnata, Nirasa.
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