36 Tattvas of Shaivitism

 

Descent from Godhood to Manhood

1. Shiva Tattva - The Consciousness

2. Shakti Tattva - The kinetic energy

3. Ishvara Tattva - Ichcha (desire) Shakti

4. Sadaashiva Tattva - Gyana (knowledge) Shakti

5. Shuddha Vidya Tattva - Kriya (action) Shakti

6. Maya - Veiling power of Param Shiva consisting of 5

coverings of Maya

 

7. to 11. Five coverings of Maya:

7. Kalaa (creativity);

8. Vidya (knowledge);

9. Raaga (attachment);

10. Kaala (time);

11. Neeti (system).

12. Purusha - the limited being

13. Prakrati - limited manifestation

14. Bhuddhi - ascertaining intelligence

15. Ahamkar (ego) - 'I' making principle

16. Manas (mind)

17. to 21. Gyanendriyas - Five perceptions of the senses -

Hearing,

Feeling,

Seeing,

Tasting

Smelling.

 

22. To 26. Karmendriyas - Five organs of action

- Voicing or Expressing

- Handling

- Locomotion

- Rejecting/Discharge

-Resting in Rapture/Recreating

 

27. To 31. Tanmaatraas - Five subtle objective elements:

Sound(Shabda),

Feel (Sparsha),

Form/Color (Roopa),

Flavor/Taste(Rasa),

Odor (Gandha)

 

32. To 36. Pancha Maha Bhuta - Five Elements –

Earth,

Water,

Fire,

Air

Ether

 

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