Turyavastha, Turya-avastha, Turyāvasthā: 2 definitions
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsTuryāvasthā (तुर्यावस्था) refers to the “transcendent state called the Fourth”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā III.2.12.—Accordingly, “But when, through realizing [that the divine] qualities such as all-pervasiveness and eternality apply to oneself, by having the experience of the [real] “I” whose nature is [unqualified] freedom—[an experience] pointed out by the guru’s instruction and other methods that I have explained—[and] having therefore emerged as it were from [identification with] the objective knowables of the Void etc., and [as a result] abiding [in one’s real nature], then that is the [transcendent] state [called] the Fourth (turyāvasthā). [...]”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)Turyāvasthā (तुर्यावस्था) refers to the “fourth state”, according to the Jñānārṇavatantra (verse 1.24).—Accordingly, “At the beginning of sleep and the end of waking, there is the state whose nature is a mere tremor and which has reached fullness. It is the fourth state (turyāvasthā), the supreme digit”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Partial matches: Turya, Avastha.
Full-text: Turya, Turyadasha.
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