Tattvadarshin, Tattvadarśin, Tattvadarśī, Tattvadarshi, Tattva-darshin, Tattva-darshi: 8 definitions

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Tattvadarshin 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 terms Tattvadarśin and Tattvadarśī can be transliterated into English as Tattvadarsin or Tattvadarshin or Tattvadarsi or Tattvadarshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«previous next»] — Tattvadarshin in Vaishnavism glossary
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)

Tattvadarśī (तत्त्वदर्शी) refers to “one who has realized the Absolute Reality”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).

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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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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Tattvadarshin in Shaivism glossary
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Tattvadarśin (तत्त्वदर्शिन्) refers to “those who know reality”, according to the Nyāyamañjarī, vol. I, 326.—Accordingly, “[...] Among these [two types of inference,] who would not admit the validity of an inference such as that [of fire] from smoke? So [people] apprehend what is to be established [by such an inference] even though they are not pestered by logicians. But the validity of an inference regarding such [entities] as the Self, God, an omniscient or an afterlife is not acknowledged by those who know reality (tattvadarśin)”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tattvadarshin in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Tattvadarśin (तत्त्वदर्शिन्).—perceiving truth.

Tattvadarśin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tattva and darśin (दर्शिन्). See also (synonyms): tattvadṛś.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tattvadarśin (तत्त्वदर्शिन्).—[adjective] seeing or knowing the truth.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Tattvadarśin (तत्त्वदर्शिन्):—[=tat-tva-darśin] [from tat-tva > tat] mfn. = -dṛś, [Mahābhārata iii, 1149; Rāmagītā]

2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of one of Manu Raivata’s sons, [Harivaṃśa 433]

3) [v.s. ...] Name of a Brāhman, [1265]

[Sanskrit to German]

Tattvadarshin in German

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tattvadarshin in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tattvadarśi (ತತ್ತ್ವದರ್ಶಿ):—[noun] = ತತ್ತ್ವಜ್ಞ [tattvajna].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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