Tarkatita, Tarkātīta, Tarka-atita: 2 definitions
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Tarkatita 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.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchTarkātīta (तर्कातीत) refers to “beyond analytical thought”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption of six nights, great intelligence arises, as a result of which, [the Yogin acquires] knowledge of everything that is beyond analytical thought (tarkātīta) [yayā tarkamatātītaṃ]. [...]”.
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).
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Google Books: Around Abhinavagupta (grammar)Tarkātīta (तर्कातीत) refers to “impervious to reasoning”, or “impervious to (common) ways of making sense”, according to Vṛtti (commentary) on Bhartṛhari’s Vākyapadīya 3.1.46.—Accordingly, [while discussing the knowledge of Ṛṣis]: “Even in those mutually differing schools in which we hear the talk of some extraordinary human quality, impervious to reasoning (tarkātīta), the seers’ knowledge of this or that thing, [to the extent it is] born of a mystical or transforming experience, is said to occur when the seers’ personalities are modified by a quality found [i.e. recommended for cultivation] in the āgama”.
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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