The Tattwas of Tantra

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The Universe is a manifestation of one supreme conscsiousness.

Different stages of manifestation develop certain gods and shaktis.

 

Tantraa is the only philosophy in hinduism which has scientifically

and logically explained this manifestation (apparent division) of

the Supreme Consciousness.

 

In the Sadhna of 10 Mahavidyas, the worship is started with :-

 

1- Aum Atam tattvaye Swahaa

2- Aum Vidya tattvaye Swahaa

3- Aum Shiva Tattvaye Swahaa

4- Aum Sakal tattvaye Swahaa

 

These beginning Mantra explain the mystery of the manifestation, the

mystery of the Universe and the mystery of Shiva and shakti.

 

It denotes that there are 4 Tattawas (elements) in the Eternal Truth

viz. Turiya Tattwa, Shiva Tattwa, Vidya Tattwa and Atama Tattwa.

 

Turiya -Tattawa : It is the supreme consciousness. Turiya is beyond

the Universe, away from the gunas and is unattached and unconcerned.

This Turiya Tattawa has in it the whole universe, Shiva and shakti

as a whole tree is sleeping in a tiny seed.

 

In the first division of consciousness, this Turiya Tattawa sees

itself divided into Shiva-Tattawa.

 

 

Shiva-Tattawa contains: Shiva & Shakti as one Tattwa but with diff

====================== ego

 

1-ParamShiva : The consciousness, who has one desire in it of

manifesting as Universse is called Shiva (or param shiva)

 

2- Shakti : The desire of Shiva to manifest as Universe is called

Shakti

 

Vidya -Tattawa : Vidya Tattwa contains Sadashiva, Ishwara and Vidya

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1- Sadashiva : When Paramshiva is filled with the vritti (thought-

wave) that I am the Universe and this Universe is within me, then

that division of the consciousness is called Sadashiva.

 

2- Ishwara (god): When consciousness is filled with the Vritti that

there is a Universe and I am its master, then that portion of

Sadashiva is called Ishwara or God...this Tattwa further manifests

as Brhamaa, Vishnu, Rudra.

 

3- Vidya : The Vritti of Ishwara which makes him feel that he is God

is called Vidya.

 

 

(will continue in next post)