Manastattva, Manas-tattva: 5 definitions
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Manastattva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: 艢aivismManastattva (啶え啶膏啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ, 鈥渕ind, thought, attention鈥�):鈥擮ne of the Thirty-six Tattvas, according to 艢aiva doctrine. This is the sixteenth or twenty-first tattva (when counting in reverse). These primary principles (tattva) represent the different manifestations of Brahman (universal consciousness) which together form the basis of our experiences. The Manas-tattva forms part of the group of twenty-four 础艣耻诲诲丑补-迟补迟迟惫补蝉, which together constitue the realm of 础艣耻诲诲丑补-尘腻测腻.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchManastattva (啶え啶膏啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ) refers to the 鈥渆lement of mind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...] Now, I will teach knowledge for the liberation of those people who have conquered their passion. [...] The element earth is first, water second, fire third, air fourth, ether fifth and mind (manastattva) is said to be the sixth [tattva峁� mana岣� 峁峁ａ弓ham]. The seventh is the highest reality: he who knows it, is liberated. [...]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).
General definition (in Hinduism)
: Veda (wikidot): HinduismManas-Tattva: The Lower Mind (as opposed to the Intellect or Higher Mind) whereby the Soul selects sense perceptions out of the general sense data, builds them into intelligible images, names and classifies them and presents them to the higher levels of the mind for further processing.
: Nadalila: 36 TattvaMind (manas): thought, attention, sense-process.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryManastattva (啶え啶膏啶むい啷嵿い啷嵿さ):鈥�(nm) the psyche, psychic element.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tattva, Manas.
Full-text: Mind Element, Ashuddhatattva.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Manastattva, Manas-tattva; (plurals include: Manastattvas, tattvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sankalpa Suryodaya of Venkatanatha (Critical Study) (by R. Laxmi)
The importance of Divine Will < [Chapter 5 - Philosophical doctrines]
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The Subhagodaya and the Saundaryalahari < [Chapter 8 - Comparative study with other works]
The Shakta concept of the Yoga-nadis < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras鈥擲aundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Appendix 1 - The five faces of 艢iva (pa帽c膩nana) < [Appendices]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Sakala Avastha < [Chapter 3 - Understanding the Self]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Importance of Manas Tattva: A searchlight in Yoga Darshana < [Volume 35 (3); 2014 (Jul-Sep)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - Madhva鈥檚 Ontology < [Chapter XXVII - A General Review of the Philosophy of Madhva]