Tattvajnana, 罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补, Tattva-ajnana, 罢补迟迟惫腻箩帽腻苍补, Tattva-jnana: 18 definitions
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Tattvajnana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to 鈥渃onclusive knowledge of fundamental truths鈥�. (cf. Glossary page from 艢谤墨尘补诲-叠丑补驳补惫补诲-骋墨迟腻).
: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to:鈥擪nowledge or realization of the Absolute Truth. (cf. Glossary page from 艢r墨 B峁沨ad-bh膩gavat膩m峁泃a).
Vaishnava (啶掂啶粪啶｀さ, vai峁ａ箛ava) or vaishnavism (vai峁ａ箛avism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (鈥榯en avatars of Vishnu鈥�).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to 鈥渒nowledge of reality鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.2.26. Accordingly as 艢iva said to Nanda, after the latter cursed Dak峁 (and others):鈥斺�淸...] Who is this? Who are you? Who are these? In reality I am all. Consider everything in this light. In vain did you curse the Brahmins. Extracting the fundamental basis of the construction of the universe through the knowledge of reality (迟补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补), be enlightened and self-assured, O intelligent one. Be free from anger and other emotions鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to 鈥渒nowledge of the highest reality鈥�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.鈥擜ccordingly, as 莫艣vara says to V膩madeva: 鈥淸...] The highest reality [can] manifest spontaneously because of a [yoga] practice performed in another life, like a [former] idea [returns to] one who has awoken from sleep, without [any] teaching or the like. [However], for one whose practice is pure and who is peaceful, knowledge of the highest reality (迟补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补) appears in this very [birth] because of the Guru鈥檚 favour [which is won by] serving him. [...]鈥�.
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 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to the 鈥渒nowledge of truth鈥�, according to the 艢测补颈苍颈办补-艣腻蝉迟谤补: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by R膩j膩 Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] In other 艢膩stras, too, many precepts of wise men are heard which stimulate activity in those who conduct themselves properly in this world. Even a householder, who honestly earns his livelihood, and strives after the knowledge of truth (迟补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补-ni峁ａ弓ha), and honours his guests, and offers oblations to the Manes, and tells the truth, attains liberation. [...]鈥�.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (鈥減erforming arts鈥�) and Shastras (鈥渟ciences鈥�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to the 鈥渉ighest wisdom鈥� (by which he may be guided across the ocean of transmigration), according to chapter 1 of the 痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (诲墨办峁Ｄ�) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.鈥擠escription of the chapter [耻辫辞诲驳丑腻迟补-补诲丑颈办腻谤补]: The work opens with a description of Vi艣v膩mitra鈥檚 hermitage, situated in an idyllic setting, where the sage resides (1-21). [...] He is approached by K膩艣yapa who seeks to know the Highest Wisdom (迟补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补) by which he may be guided across the ocean of transmigration (29-44). Vi艣v膩mitra acknowledges that the instruction he is going to give K膩艣yapa came to him first from Brahm膩; for Vi艣v膩mitra had once approached Brahm膩, and, having pleased Brahm膩 with various penances, was afforded a direct vision of that holy being. [...].
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) 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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shai)罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to one of the topics discussed in the 尝颈峁単腻谤肠补苍补迟补苍迟谤补, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue 鈥淣otices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)鈥� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822鈥�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.鈥� The 尝颈峁単腻谤肠补苍补迟补苍迟谤补 deals with the rules and advantages of worshiping the Li峁単a. It contains roughly 1,000 艣濒辞办补蝉.鈥擳he catalogue includes the term鈥敯詹钩俪俦共孤崦蹦宀圆� in its 鈥榮ubject-matter list鈥� or Vi峁ya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads鈥擺chapter 15: 迟补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补kathana峁�].
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to the 鈥渃onclusion as to what is the real essence鈥� and represents one of the eight 诲丑墨驳耻峁嘺蝉 (eight qualities), named in the Yoga艣膩stra, comentary p. 53a (Bhavnagar ed.).
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections1) 罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�) refers to 鈥渢rue knowledge鈥�, according to P奴jyap膩da鈥檚 Sarv膩rthasiddhi.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he structure of the universe has been described already. The universe is in the midst of non-universe space which is endless. The contemplation of the nature of the universe develops true knowledge (迟补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补鈥�迟补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补vi艣uddhi岣�)鈥�.
2) 罢补迟迟惫腻箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶距啷嵿啶距え) refers to the 鈥渋gnorance of the reality of things鈥�, according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸com.鈥擭ext he speaks about the ignorance of the reality of things (惫补蝉迟耻迟补迟迟惫腻箩帽腻苍补尘) for those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine (办耻诲峁涐梗峁玭腻峁�)]鈥擳hose who have adopted a heterodox doctrine, lacking in [knowledge of the highest] reality, proclaim various doctrines. They are not aware of the reality of things because they are not competent to examine that [doctrine]. The doctrine is said to be forbearance, humility, purity, straightforwardness, truth and restraint, celibacy, asceticism, renunciation and non-possession鈥�.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�).鈥�
1) knowledge of the truth.
2) a thorough knowledge of the principles of a science.
3) philosophy.
Derivable forms: 迟补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补m (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶ㄠぎ啷�).
罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tattva and 箩帽腻苍补 (啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�).鈥攏.
(-苍补峁�) Knowledge of divine truth. E. tattva as above, and 箩帽腻苍补 knowledge.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�).鈥擺neuter] knowledge of the truth, T. of a work.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�):鈥擺=tat-tva-箩帽腻苍补] [from tat-tva > tat] n. knowledge of truth, thorough knowledge, insight into the true principles of [philosophy] [Sarvadar艣ana-sa峁僩raha]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�):鈥擺tattva-箩帽腻苍补] (苍补峁�) 1. n. Divine knowledge. Also tattvavi箩帽腻苍补峁�.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (嗖む菠喑嵿菠喑嵿驳嗖溹硩嗖炧簿嗖�):鈥擺noun] knowledge of the truth; a thorough knowledge of the principles of philosophy or science.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary罢补迟迟惫补箩帽腻苍补 (啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ啶溹啶炧ぞ啶�):鈥攏. knowledge of the truth; a thorough knowledge of the principle of science;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jnana, Ajnana, Tattva.
Starts with: Tattvajnananirupana, Tattvajnananishtha, Tattvajnanavivriddhiprakarana.
Full-text (+5): Jnanatattva, Knowledge of the essential reality, Tattvajnananirupana, Tattvajnananishtha, Tatvaloka, Tattvaloka, Cikitsatattvajnana, Tattvabodha, Tatvajnana, Ashtabuddhiguna, Tatvagyan, Cikitsakalika, Bhakti, Pravahana, Dhiguna, Mukti, Pancaratra, Nishtha, Cikitsa, Visarada.
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