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Pancavimshatitattva, ʲñṃśaپٲٳٱ, Pancavimshati-tattva: 3 definitions

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Pancavimshatitattva 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.

The Sanskrit term ʲñṃśaپٲٳٱ can be transliterated into English as Pancavimsatitattva or Pancavimshatitattva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchavimshatitattva.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancavimshatitattva in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

ʲñṃśaپٲٳٱ (पञ्चविंशतितत्त्व) refers to the “twenty-five Tattvas�, according to the Śivayogadīpikā by Sadāśivayogīśvara: a text dealing with Śaivism and Haṭhayoga in two hundred and eighty-nine verses.—Accordingly, “Knowledge of the twenty-five Tattvas [i.e., 貹ñṃśaپٲٳٱ] is that [Rājayoga] which is called Sāṅkhya. The [Rāja]yoga called Tāraka is [so called] because [it consists in] knowledge of external Mudrā, and Amanaska is [so called] because [it consists in] knowledge of internal Mudrā. Tāraka is more laudable than Sāṅkhya and Amanaska is more laudable than Tāraka. Because it is the king of all Yogas, it is called Rājayoga�.

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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 āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancavimshatitattva in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ʲñṃśaپٲٳٱ (पञ्चविंशतितत्त्व) refers to the “twenty-five principles of existence�, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “[...] ‘My Wheel called Bliss,� (said the Lord) ‘is fashioned by means of both of them.� (Thus) created, the supremely divine (goddess) was endowed with the twenty-five qualities (of the principles of existence) and, residing in the twenty-five principles of existence (貹ñṃśaپٲٳٱ-sthā), the Supreme Goddess was beautiful. [...]�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancavimshatitattva in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ʲñṃśaپٲٳٱ (पञ्चविंशतितत्त्व) is the name of an Aupacārika (subsidiary) Mantra (needed in the worship of Viṣṇu), as discussed in chapter 33 (Caryāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [ܱ貹첹-Գٰ-첹貹]: All the main mantras having been given in the preceding chapters, the present and concluding chapter turns to a treatment of other, subsidiary mantras needed in the worship of Viṣṇu (1-11). The following ones are the common mantras discussed and analysed: 貹ñṃśaپٲٳٱ-mantra (51b-57), [...]

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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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