Tattvartha, Tattva-artha, Tattvārtha: 9 definitions
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Tattvartha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Tattvārtha (तत्त्वार्थ).—What is the meaning of tattvārtha? A.I.2.3 Ascertaining entities as they really are is tattvārtha.
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
Tattvārtha (तत्त्वार्थ).—truth, reality, the exact truth, real nature.
Derivable forms: tattvārthaḥ (तत्त्वार्थः).
Tattvārtha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tattva and artha (अर्थ).
Tattvārtha (तत्त्वार्थ).—[masculine] the exact truth; the true meaning of (—°).
Tattvārtha (तत्त्वार्थ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Quoted by Kṣemarāja Hall. p. 198.
Tattvārtha (तत्त्वार्थ):—[=tat-tvārtha] [from tat-tva > tat] m. the truth, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha iii]
Tattvārtha (तत्त्वार्थ):—m.
1) die Wahrheit [SARVADARŚANAS. 31, 16. fgg. 38, 3.] —
2) Titel eines Werkes [HALL 198.] kaumudī desgl. [Oxforder Handschriften 283,a, No. 661.]
Tattvārtha (तत्त्वार्थ):—m. —
1) die Wahrheit. —
2) am Ende eines Comp. der wahre Sinn — , die wahre Bedeutung von. vid Adj. diese kennend. —
3) Titel eines Werkes.
Tattvārtha (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 實義 [shí yì]: “real referent”.
2) 性理 [xìng lǐ]: “human nature and natural laws”.
3) 眞實之義 [zhēn shí zhī yì]: “meaning of truth”..
4) 眞實 [zhēn shí]: “true form of something”.
5) 眞實義 [zhēn shí yì]: “reality”.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Tattvārtha (ತತ್ತ್ವಾರ್ಥ):—[noun] the quality or state of being real; reality; fact.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Artha, Tattva, Tat.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.2 - Right faith (samyagdarśana) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Verse 1.4 - The reality (‘tattva’) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
The Three Jewels < [Chapter 4 - Concepts of Jainism and Mysticism]
Nine Tattvas (6): The concept of Saṃvara (inhibition) < [Chapter 4 - Concepts of Jainism and Mysticism]
Nine Tattvas (1): The concept of Jīva (spiritual entity) < [Chapter 4 - Concepts of Jainism and Mysticism]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter III.a - The Nature Of Substance (Dravya) < [Chapter III - Categories]
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
Chapter 17.7 - The concept of Phala (Function) < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
List of English Jaina Books < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
11.3. Dhyāna and Guṇasthāna < [Chapter 2 - Pre-Modern History of Meditation in Jainism]
9. The Four Dhyānas (Classification) < [Chapter 2 - Pre-Modern History of Meditation in Jainism]
11.1. Dharma-Dhyāna < [Chapter 2 - Pre-Modern History of Meditation in Jainism]