Sattvata, Sāttvata: 9 definitions
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Sattvata 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraSāttvata (सात्त्वत) refers to one of the four “ways of using weapons” (releasing missiles), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 11. These ‘ways’ are known as nyāya and arise out of the various cārīs (‘dance-steps’).
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraSāttvata (सात्त्वत).—One of the four nyāyas (ways of using weapons)—Instructions: In it the same flourishing (i.e. as in Bhārata) of the weapon and the shield holds good, but this (the flourishing of the weapon) should take place at one’s back.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studySāttvata (सात्त्वत) refers to one of the sons of Kroṣṭā and grandson of Yadu, according to the Vaṃśānucarita section of the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] Nahuṣa married Virajā (the daughter of Pitṛ) and was blessed with five sons of whom Yayāti was the most famous. Yayāti had two wives—Devayānī and Śarmiṣṭhā. Devayānī gave birth to Yadu and Turvasu. [...] The Son of Yadu was Kroṣṭā in whose race the most glorious kings were born. The text only names them as [viz., Sāttvata].
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)1) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography.—For the list of works, see chapter 1, verses 14b-27. The list [including Sāttvata-saṃhitā] was said to have comprised “108” titles, these, different saṃhitās named after different manifestations of the Lord or different teachers. They are all said to be authoritative as the ultimate promulgator of all these is the same Nārāyaṇa.
2) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Padmasaṃhitā: 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—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—[Cf. Jñānapāda chapter 1, verses 99-114]—First is explained the folly of following more than one Saṃhitā for a single series of rituals. Then the names of the 108 Tantras of the Pāñcarātra corpus are named [e.g., Sāttvata]. Even those who repeat these 108 titles will gain salvation.
3) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Padmasaṃhitā: 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—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—[Cf. Jñānapāda chapter 1, verses 99-114]—First is explained the folly of following more than one Saṃhitā for a single series of rituals. Then the names of the 108 Tantras of the Pāñcarātra corpus are named [e.g., Sāttvata]. Even those who repeat these 108 titles will gain salvation.
4) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) or Sāttvatasaṃhitā is classified as a “Dviya” type of Pāñcarātra text, according to the Pārameśvarasaṃhitā: an important Pāñcarātra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam—dealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.—[Cf. chapter 10 verses 374-386a].
5) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) or Sāttvatasaṃhitā is also mentioned in the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.
6) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) or Sāttvatasaṃhitā is also mentioned in the Bhāradvājasaṃhitā or “Bhāradvāja-kaṇva-saṃhitā”: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 230 ślokas mainly concerned with basic details concerning temple construction and icon consecration.
7) Sattvata (सत्त्वत) or Sattvatasaṃhitā is also mentioned in the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).
8) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) or Sāttvatasaṃhitā is also mentioned in the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).
9) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) or Sāttvatasaṃhitā is also mentioned in the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) is another name for Kṛṣṇa, as discussed in chapter 3 of the Indrarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [purāṇa-adhyāya]: Sanatkumāra offers to tell what happened when Aniruddha arose from his slumber on the Milky Ocean. [...] Sāttvata (Kṛṣṇa) is Vāsudeva’s answer to Earth’s plight during dharma’s decline. It is interesting to note that Sāttvata is another name, here, for Kṛṣṇa who, born among the shepherd group known as sāttvatas, delivered the teaching known as Pāñcarātra. Consequently, this teaching, too, came to be known as “Sāttvata” and those who follow it are to be known by such names as Sāttvatas, Pāñcarātrins, Bhāgavatas and Vaiṣṇavas (73b-83).
2) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) refers to one of the two types of Tantric methods, according to the ninth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-brahma-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with typical Pāñcarātra concepts such as the Vyūhas.—Description of the chapter [tantrasaṅkara-bheda]: Agastya asks (Brahmā) about the variety of tantras—which ones are primary and which ones are secondary (in authority). Brahmā replies that tantras are either “sāttvata” or “asāttvata,” the former being the type to which Pāñcarātra methods belong, the latter being the type to which Vaikhānasa methods belong. He says that a “sāttvata” tantra is based on the Vedas, and it is as authoritative as the kalpasūtra itself. Those who follow this tantra should worship God according to the Pāñcarātra. [...]
3) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) is a synonym for the Pāñcarātra-Śāstra, as discussed in chapter 1 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [śāstrāvatāra-vidhi]: [...] In [the Pāñcarātra-Śāstra] are instructions for building temples and worshipping daily in them-by following out which leads to eternal beatitude (7b-8). Synonyms for Pāñcarātra are Mūlaveda, Sāttvata, Tantra, Bhagavatśāstra, Ekāyana, Āgama and reasons why these are adequate terms for the divine teaching are given (9-172).
4) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) refers to someone who has undergone Cakramaṇḍala-Dīkṣā (“initiation”), as discussed in chapter 9 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [dīkṣā-vidhi]: [...] After worshipping the Lord in the maṇḍala-motif (74-75), the newly initiated person is warned to observe certain rules and to avoid certain prohibited activities (76-83). The initiation rites draw to a close with more homa-offerings and with rewards given to the preceptor (84-88). One who has undergone this “best” kind of cakramaṇḍaladīkṣā is worthy to be called an Ekāntin, a Pāñcarātrika, a Sūri; a Bhāgavata a Sāttvata and a Pāñcakālika (89-94а).
5) Sāttvata (सात्त्वत) refers to a classification of those aligned with the Pāñcarātra philosophy, as discussed in chapter 2 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [tantra-vyākhyā]: This chapter concerns itself with a clarification of certain ideas and terms, viz., [...] how the Pāñcarātra believers’ extremist groups [pāramārthikas] differ among themselves—e.g., Vaikhānasa, Sāttvata, Śikhin, Ekāntin, Mūlaka—and how each of these so-called groups is to be understood and how each is interrelated to the other four (26-35), [...]
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySattvatā (सत्त्वता).—f.
(-tā) Purity, goodness, the existence of the Satwa-Guna, or property of truth and virtue, &c. E. tal added to the last.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySattvatā (सत्त्वता):—[=sat-tva-tā] [from sat-tva > sat] f. purity, goodness, the existence of the Sattva-guṇa, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySattvatā (सत्त्वता):—(tā) 1. f. Purity; goodness.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySattvatā (सत्त्वता):—n. purity; goodness;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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