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Devitattva, ٱīٲٳٱ, Devi-tattva: 1 definition

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Devitattva 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.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Devitattva in Yoga glossary
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (yoga)

ٱīٲٳٱ (देवीतत्त्व) refers to the “Goddess element�, according to the Amṛtasiddhi, a 12th-century text belonging to the Haṭhayoga textual tradition.—Accordingly, “[...] Bindu resides in Kāmarūpa in the hollow of the multi-storied palace. Through pleasurable contact at Pūrṇagiri it travels along the Central Channel. Rajas resides in the great sacred field in the perineal region. It is as red as a flower and is supported by the Goddess element (īٲٳٱ-ṛt). [...]

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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