Sarvajnatva, Sarvajñatva: 9 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSarvajñatva (सर्वज्ञत्व) refers to the “power of omniscience”, representing the achievements of the north-eastern petal of the Aṣṭadala (mystical diagram of the lotus of eight petals), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.11, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] the Liṅga shall be purified and installed with various mantras beginning with Praṇava and ending with Namaḥ (obeisance). The pedestal in the form of Svastika or lotus shall be assigned with Praṇava. In the eight petals, in the eight quarters, the eight achievements are identified [viz., the north-eastern is Sarvajñatva (omniscience)]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsSarvajñatva (सर्वज्ञत्व) refers to “one who is omniscient”, according to the Guhyasūtra, the largest book of the Niśvāsa-corpus (a collection of early Śaiva Tantras comprising the Niśvāsamukha, Mūlasūtra, Uttarasūtra, Nayasūtra, and Guhyasūtra).—Accordingly, “I am Puruṣatattva and you are Prakṛti and also Niyati; … Maheśvara is Time; you are Māyā and Vidyā, while I am Īśvara-tattva. I, O goddess, am Sadāśiva [and] you are mistress of the 4 kalās. (137–138) Because I rule, I control, I am omniscient (sarvajñatva), because I am permanently at rest, without division and in equilibrium, I am Śiva. (139) You are my Will, not to be crossed, for you are the one from whom the power of the śaktis arises! The whole universe has sprung from you; You bestow Śiva-nature, O you of true compassion! (140)”.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSarvajñatva (सर्वज्ञत्व) refers to “omniscience”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 7.207]—“[The Yogin] dwells there [in breath]. He should impel all [creation], [and is] situated among all beings. After [he has] meditated upon [haṃsa], he conquers death. The powerful Lord does not create that which is not situated in kāla. For one engaged in meditation, after six months, omniscience (sarvajñatva) arises. The knower of yoga is yoked with kāla. He recognizes three times [the past, present, and future]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) 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)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (yoga)Sarvajñatva (सर्वज्ञत्व) refers to “omniscience”, according to the Amṛtasiddhi, a 12th-century text belonging to the Haṭhayoga textual tradition.—Accordingly, “Omniscience (sarvajñatva), which brings about complete understanding of the triple body, should be known by the knowledgable to be the mark of he whose mind has been mastered”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvajñatva (सर्वज्ञत्व) or Sarvvajñatva.—n.
(-tvaṃ) Omniscience. E. tva added to the last; also with tal, sarvajñatā .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvajñatva (सर्वज्ञत्व):—[=sarva-jña-tva] [from sarva-jña > sarva] n. ([Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.) omniscience
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvajñatva (सर्वज्ञत्व):—[sarva-jñatva] (tnaṃ) 1. n. Omniscience.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSarvajñatva (ಸರ್ವಜ್ಞತ್ವ):—[noun] = ಸರ್ವಜ್ಞತೆ [sarvajnate].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tva, Jnatva, Sarvajna, Sharva, Carva.
Full-text: Sarvvajnatva, Vidya, Drikshakti, Sthula, Ashtabhuja, Ashtasiddhi, Ashtadala, Siddhi, Abhinirharati.
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The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 91 < [Chapter 2 - Examination of the Doctrine of God (theism)]
Verse 3511-3512 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Verse 3356 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 193 [Śakti as Māyā projects the limitations in manifestation] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Concept of Mokṣa according to Viśiṣṭādvaita Darśana < [Introduction]
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
5.1. What is Pramā? < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Śiva-jñāna-bodha < [Chapter XXXIV - Literature of Southern Śaivism]
Part 3 - Moral Responsibility and the Grace of God < [Chapter XXXVI - Philosophy of Śrīkaṇṭha]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 34 - Praise of the Yogin (yogi-praśaṃsānāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]