Vishishtakala, Viśiṣṭakāla, Vishishta-kala: 1 definition
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Vishishtakala 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 term Viśiṣṭakāla can be transliterated into English as Visistakala or Vishishtakala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaiva philosophy
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Viśiṣṭakāla (विशिष्टकाल) refers to “(having a) specific time”, according to the Utpaladeva’s Vivṛti on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā 1.5.8-9.—Accordingly, “[...] And this mere [realization that the object is something separated from the subject] is not enough to transform this object into something on which [human] activity may be exerted; therefore [this object] is [also] made manifest as having a specific place and time (viśiṣṭakāla), because only a particular having a specific place and time can be something on which [human] activity may be exerted, since [only such a particular] can be obtained and since [only such a particular] may have the efficacy that [we] expect [from it]. [...]”.
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