Asattvata, A-sattvata, ٳٱٲ: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Textsٳٱٲ (असात्त्व�) refers to one of the two types of Tantric methods, according to the ninth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (ٲⲹ--ṃv岹 edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with typical Pāñcarātra concepts such as the Vyūhas.—Description of the chapter [ٲԳٰṅk-岹]: Agastya asks (Brahmā) about the variety of tantras—which ones are primary and which ones are secondary (in authority). Brahmā replies that tantras are either �ٳٱٲ� or �aٳٱٲ,� the former being the type to which Pāñcarātra methods belong, the latter being the type to which Vaikhānasa methods belong. He says that a �ٳٱٲ� tantra is based on the Vedas, and it is as authoritative as the 첹貹ūٰ itself. Those who follow this tantra should worship God according to the Pāñcarātra. [...]

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Full-text: Tantrasankara, Tantrasankarabheda, Churi, Pancakalika, Pancaratrika, Cakramandaladiksha, Sattvata, Ekantin, Bhagavata.
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