The 36 Tattvas

© 1975-2007 All rights reserved. None of this material may be reproduced, apart from purely personal use, without the express permission of the Webmaster Web pages designed by Mike Magee. [email protected] Original artwork is © Jan Bailey, 1996-2006. Translations are © Mike Magee 1996-2006. The U.K. Main Site at www.shivashakti.com is Hosted by Register.com The North American Mirror Site at www.religiousworlds.com/mandalam/index.html is Hosted by Gene R. Thursby The 36 Tattvas He who is deluded by your maya sees not while he sees, understands not while he hears, and knows not the truth while he reads - Kularnava Tantra Because of the large number of possible blendings and re-blendings, the 36th tattva - Shiva Shakti - may seem to become identified, conditioned and confused. The five-foldness (prapancha) of the universe, according to this tantrik view, is shown in the table above. The three members of the tantrik "trinity", Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva-Rudra, represent the gunas, or qualities of rajas, sattva and tamas, which may be represented by the principles of active, reconciling and negative. From this triangle come all forms, including the five elements, through different blendings. The individual (jiva) forgets her or his unlimited nature, which is actually one with Shiva-Shakti, considering herself or himself to be a limited individual (Purusha) with a certain nature (Prakriti). This is a reflection or shadow of the 36th tattva with a mental apparatus which is itself also a reflection of Iccha, Jnana and Kriya Shaktis. For instance, the "I", the ahamkar, is the reflection of Iccha. This limited individual has powers of action and powers of knowledge and focuses on the tanmatras, or impression objects, considering herself or himself to be different from the five verities. In this form, she or he plays in the world until realising the 36th tattva which is Shiva-Shakti itself, immanent in the universe and vibrating with the power of sound. From another point of view, the 36 consonants are Shiva and the 15 vowels are Shakti - the whole being the universe as sound. The five verities are also sometimes described as the five Shiva corpses. Artwork is © Jan Bailey, 1996-2006. Translations are © Mike Magee 1996-2006. Questions or comments to [email protected] Home Page The 36 Tattvas http://www.shivashakti.com/table.htm 1 of 1 2/19/2014 1:48 AM

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Web pages designed by Mike [email protected]

Original artwork is © Jan Bailey, 1996-2006. Translations are ©Mike Magee 1996-2006.

The U.K. Main Siteat www.shivashakti.com isHosted by Register.com

The North American Mirror Siteat www.religiousworlds.com/mandalam/index.html is

Hosted by Gene R. Thursby

The 36 TattvasHe who is deluded by your maya sees not while he sees, understands notwhile he hears, and knows not the truth while he reads - KularnavaTantra

Because of the large number of possible blendings and re-blendings, the36th tattva - Shiva Shakti - may seem to become identified, conditionedand confused.

The five-foldness (prapancha) of the universe, according to this tantrikview, is shown in the table above. The three members of the tantrik"trinity", Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva-Rudra, represent the gunas, orqualities of rajas, sattva and tamas, which may be represented by theprinciples of active, reconciling and negative. From this triangle come allforms, including the five elements, through different blendings.

The individual (jiva) forgets her or his unlimited nature, which is actuallyone with Shiva-Shakti, considering herself or himself to be a limitedindividual (Purusha) with a certain nature (Prakriti).

This is a reflection or shadow of the 36th tattva with a mental apparatuswhich is itself also a reflection of Iccha, Jnana and Kriya Shaktis. Forinstance, the "I", the ahamkar, is the reflection of Iccha. This limitedindividual has powers of action and powers of knowledge and focuses onthe tanmatras, or impression objects, considering herself or himself to bedifferent from the five verities.

In this form, she or he plays in the world until realising the 36th tattvawhich is Shiva-Shakti itself, immanent in the universe and vibrating withthe power of sound. From another point of view, the 36 consonants areShiva and the 15 vowels are Shakti - the whole being the universe assound. The five verities are also sometimes described as the five Shivacorpses.

Artwork is © Jan Bailey, 1996-2006. Translations are © Mike Magee 1996-2006. Questions orcomments to [email protected]

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