Tatasthashakti, Taṭasthaśakti, Tatastha-shakti: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Taṭasthaśakti can be transliterated into English as Tatasthasakti or Tatasthashakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Taṭasthaśakti (तटस्थशक्ति) refers to “literally, taṭa–‘mar-ginally’, stha–‘situated’, śakti–energy. In other words, it is the marginal energy of Śrī Bhagavān which manifests the living entities”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Partial matches: Shakti, Tatastha.
Full-text: Radhika.
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