Shivatva, Śivatva, Shiva-tva: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
2. Shaivism
3. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Shivatva 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 Śivatva can be transliterated into English as Sivatva or Shivatva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śivatva (शिवत्व) refers to “Śiva-hood”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(The sacred seat) Oṃkāra is in the centre. It is white and is the supreme energy. Oḍikā, (the goddess who resides here) is the mother Carcikā (of this seat). [...] The gesture is Kārālyā and it sustains the Krama that is supreme (transcendent) and inferior (immanent) and the Samayā Raudra. The current is that of the Aged, the mother is Maṅgalā who removes the impurity of the Age of Strife. (This), the First Seat, is Śivahood [i.e., śivatva]. (This) is the sacred seat of the Rudra called Ucchuṣma. It is endowed with the most excellent Vaṭuka and the guardian of the field is called Vara. I praise the first sacred seat, the abode of many qualities, divided into sixteen divisions”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, 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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Śivatva (शिवत्व) refers to “divine” (i.e., ‘state of Śiva’), according to the Kulārṇava-tantra 14.89.—Accordingly, “Just as iron penetrated by mercury becomes gold, even so a soul penetrated by initiation becomes divine (śivatva)”.

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Śivatva (शिवत्व) refers to “Śiva-hood”, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 8.4.7, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“[...] ‘After he has let go of all mental activity, the [mantrin] should fuse [the disciple] with awareness. Then the bound soul attains Śivahood (śivatva), rescued from the ocean of repeated incarnation’. As said in the Svacchanda-tantra, he should make [that disciple] one with Paramaśiva by causing him to enter into the highest tattva] [...] Śivahood [is that] whose level is parāparapada, ‘but Śiva, the ultimate cause, engages in action established in that’”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śivatva (शिवत्व) refers to the “state of Śiva”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.44 (“Menā regains consciousness”).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu said to Menā: “[...] You do not know Śiva [e.g., śivatva]. He is both possessed and devoid of attributes. He is hideous as well as comely. He is worthy of worship by all. He is the ultimate goal of the good. The primordial nature is created by Him alone. Near her, the excellent primordial Being has also been created by Him. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Śivatva (शिवत्व):—[=śiva-tva] [from śiva] n. the condition or nature of Śiva, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]

2) [v.s. ...] = -tā, [ib.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Shivatva in German

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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.

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Necessity of five-fold functions < [Chapter 4 - Concept of God]

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Verse 79 [Varṇaśaktirūpa-Bījarūpa] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]

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Appendix: List of Technical Terms of Kashmir Śaivism

1. The Bhagavadgītā and its commentaries < [Chapter 1 - A Brief Sketch of the Bhagavadgītā]

4. Tattvas (Principles) of Kashmir Śaivism in the Gītārthasaṅgraha < [Chapter 3 - A Brief Sketch of Kashmir Śaivism]

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2.2. Influence of Śaktism on the Yogopaniṣads < [Chapter 5 - Textual Analysis]

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Chapter 16 - Śiva’s principle < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]

Chapter 5 - The Principles of Śiva cult < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]