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Tattvajna, Tattva-jna, Tattvajñā, ղٳٱñ: 9 definitions

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Tattvajna 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Tattvajna in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ղٳٱñ (तत्त्वज्�) refers to “knowing the reality�, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Or else, (he may be an ascetic who) always lives in a cave and eats roots, wears bark clothes, keeps silence and is firm (in the observance of his ascetic’s) vow; whether he has dreadlocks or shaved head, he is ever intent on the practice of chastity. He knows the reality of concentration and meditation [i.e., ٲٳٱñԲṇaٲٳٱñ] and does not keep the company of the worldly(-minded). [...]�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, 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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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Tattvajna in Vedanta glossary
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

ղٳٱñ (तत्त्वज्�) refers to the “knower of truth� (one who is never distressed in this world), according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “He who is content, with purified senses, and always enjoys solitude, has gained the fruit of knowledge and the fruit of the practice of yoga too. The knower of truth (ٲٳٱñ) is never distressed in this world [na kadācijjagatyasmiṃstattvajño hanta khidyati], for the whole round world is full of himself alone. [...]�.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Tattvajna in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ղٳٱñ (तत्त्वज्�).�a.

1) a philosopher.

2) knowing the true nature of Brahman.

3) knowing the true nature of anything; Manusmṛti 12.12.

4) acquainted with the true principles of science.

-ñ� a Brāmaṇa.

ղٳٱñ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tattva and ñ (ज्�). See also (synonyms): tattvavid.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ղٳٱñ (तत्त्वज्�).—[adjective] knowing the truth or true state of (—�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ղٳٱñ (तत्त्वज्�):—[=tat-tva-ñ] [from tat-tva > tat] mfn. ifc. knowing the truth, knowing the true nature of, knowing thoroughly, [Manu-smṛti xii, 102; Mahābhārata] (a- [negative], [xii, 6623]), [Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] m. a Brāhman, [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Tattvajna in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ղٳٱñ (ತತ್ತ್ವಜ್�):�

1) [noun] a man who knows the true nature of things, nature, Brahman, etc.

2) [noun] a man who lives by or expounds a system of philosophy; a man who sees visions; a prophet, seer or philosopher.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Tattvajna in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ղٳٱñ (तत्त्वज्�):—adj. 1. well-versed in philosophy; 2. knowing the true nature of anything; 3. knowing the true nature of Brahma; 4. acquainted with the true principles of science;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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