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Tattvasamakhyana, ղٳٱԲ, Tattva-samakhyana: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ղٳٱԲ (तत्त्वसमाख्यान) (lit. “the expounding of the tattvas�) is the name of chapter 33 of the ʲṣkṃh: a Pāñcarātra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pauṣkara and Bhagavān dealing with the esoteric meaning of maṇḍala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.

Description of the chapter [ٲٳٱԲ]: Pauṣkara says he understands well enough how to worship the nine ūپ, but what he asks is the philosophy behind them (1). Before answering, Bhagavān repeats how the ūپ, and in particular the four ū󲹲, are to be set in the lotus of the mandala and what the expectations of worshipping them thus are (2-86). As for mastery of the tattvas [tattvajaya], this comes only by mastery over life by means of practical yoga which is aimed at the acquisition of ñԲ-wisdom (87-130). To this end, certain kinds of knowledge and behavior should be cultivated, other kinds should be eschewed. The kinds of knowledge to be acquired are six: 󾱲ūٲ, ٳ, adhidaivata, pralaya, ṛṣṭi and śⲹ (145-146)-and in a grasp of these is all knowledge comprehended (131-174a).

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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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