Sattvahina, Sattvahīna, Sattva-hina: 3 definitions
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Sattvahina means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Source: Wisdom Library: MantrashastraSattvahīna (सत्त्वहीन) refers to one of the various mantradoṣa (“defects of mantras”), according to Tantric digests such as the Bṛhattantrasāra (part 4 page 814), Nāradapurāṇa (Nārada-mahā-purāṇa) (verses 64.14-58), Śaradātilaka (verses 2.71-108), Padārthādarśa and Śrīvidyārṇava-tantra.—Sattvahīna is defined as “mantra consisting of two syllables”. [unverified translation!] The Mantra defect elimination methods consist in performing purification rites (saṃskāra).—See Kulārṇava-tantra verse 15.71-2 and Śaradātilaka verse 2.114-22.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysattvahīna (सत्त्वहीन).—a (S) Devoid of cream, pith, sap, solid substance; also of vigor, virtue, spirit, active principle. See under sattva. Ex. sa0 mī bahutāparī || buddhi aghōra asē mājhī ||.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsattvahīna (सत्त्वहीन).—a Devoid of cream, sap, solid substance; also of vigour, virtue, spirit.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hina, Sattva.
Full-text: Satva, Satv, Mantradosha.
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