tattva

[tʌtˈvə]

tattva Definition

a Sanskrit word meaning 'thatness', 'principle', 'reality' or 'truth'.

Phrases with tattva

• Pancha Tattva

  the five aspects of the Absolute Truth in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition

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• Shuddha Tattva

  pure spiritual reality in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition

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• Tattva Bodha

  a Vedantic text written by Adi Shankaracharya, which explains the fundamental principles of reality

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Summary: tattva in Brief

The term 'tattva' [tʌtˈvə] is a Sanskrit word that means 'thatness', 'principle', 'reality' or 'truth'. It is used in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy to describe the fundamental nature of existence. The concept of tattva is central to many spiritual practices and traditions, including the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, which recognizes Pancha Tattva and Shuddha Tattva as aspects of the Absolute Truth.