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Tattvamudra, ղٳٱܻ, Tattva-mudra: 1 definition

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Tattvamudra 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

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) ղٳٱܻ (तत्त्वमुद्रा) is the name of a Mudrā (“ritual hand-gestures�) mentioned in in chapter 13 of the վś峾ٰṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (īṣ�) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [ܻ-ⲹ]: Kāśyapa asks what are the various types of ܻ-gestures, and Viśvāmitra complies by first defining ܻ as that by seeing which one derives pleasure (�mu-�) and then by counseling that whoever practices these ܻs must do so in secrecy (1-6). Thereupon he names and briefly describes how to perform a number of ܻs [e.g., tattvaܻ]

2) ղٳٱܻ (तत्त्वमुद्रा) refers to one of the 81 Mudrās (hand-gestures) described in chapter 2 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Բٰܳṃh: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—[Cf. the chapter ܻ-lakṣaṇa].

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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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