Saivism recognizes 36 tattvas which can be grouped into 3 categories:
The first category consists of the 5 pure tattvas. The second category consists
of 7 pure-impure tattvas. The third catgory consists of the 24 impure tattvas.
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Shakti
Infinite Energy |
Shiva
Infinite Consciousness |
Supreme
Reality |
|
Shuddha Vidya
Object/Subject |
Ishvara
Subject/Object |
Sada Shiva
Subject=Object |
Pure
Creation |
|
Maya
Capacity To Focus On The Finite |
Illusion |
|
Niyati
Limits
Space |
Kala
Limits
Eternity |
Raga
Causes
Desire |
Vidya
Limits
Omniscience |
Kala
Limits
Omnipotence |
Limiting
Conditions |
|
Purusha
Individual Soul |
Spirit |
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Prakriti
Material Matrix |
Matter |
|
Manas
Thought Processes |
Ahankara
Self-Identity |
Buddi
Judgement |
Mind |
|
Ghrana
Smell |
Jihva
Taste |
Chakshus
Sight |
Tvak
Touch |
Shotra
Hearing |
Sense
Organs |
|
Upastha
Procreating |
Payu
Excreting |
Pada
Locomoting |
Pani
Handling |
Vak
Speaking |
Organs Of
Action |
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Gandha
Odor |
Rasa
Flavor |
Rupa
Color |
Sparsha
Feeling |
Shabda
Sound |
Subtle Elements |
|
Prithivi
Solidity |
Ap
Liquidity |
Agni
Combustivity |
Vayu
Gaseousness |
Akasha
Spaceousness |
Gross
Elements |
