Mahat-tattva - Wikipedia Mahat-tattva (Sanskrit: महत्तत्त्व, romanized: Mahattattva) or mahat is a concept in the Samkhya philosophy of Hinduism [1] It is the first evolute of Prakriti , the causeless cause of the world, that is generated after Prakriti begins to evolve when its equilibrium is disturbed, which causes expansion of material energy
Mahat: 18 definitions - Wisdom Library Mahat (महत्) or Mahattattva refers to a primordial principle of the nature of both pradhāna and puruṣa, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism —[ ] From the disturbed prakṛti and the puruṣa sprang up the seed of mahat, which is of the nature of both pradhāna and
Mahat - Theosophy Wiki Mahat is an important concept of the sāṃkhya philosophy It is the first product of evolution of Pradhāna or Prakṛti (basic inert matter) comprising the three Guṇas—sattva, rajas and tamas In its cosmic aspect, Mahat is the source of the cosmos
The Samkhya Philosophy and 24 Principles of Creation The Mahat (the Great One) is the first reality to emerge from Prakriti when sattva is predominant Hence, it is also known as the Sambhuta (the manifested) It has a universal aspect as the intelligence of the world and a subtle aspect as the intelligence, buddhi, or the thinking mind in living beings
Mahat - Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia Mahat is an important concept of the Sāṅkhya philosophy It is also accepted by the Vedānta metaphysics It is the first product of evolution of pradhāna or prakṛti (basic inert matter) comprising the three guṇas— sattva , rajas and tamas
MAHAT-TATTVA - Krishna Consciousness. - ISKCON desire tree The mahat-tattva, or the sum total of the material creation, is to be understood to be the ultimate end of all universes, including all the living entities therein Brahman is the resort of the mahat-tattva, which includes all material and spiritual entities
Mahat | Theosophy World The term “mahat” is used in a number of theosophical contexts to refer to “the Kosmic Principle of Intelligence,” “the Universal Intelligence limited by Manvantaric duration” (SD I:62), “manifested Wisdom,” “the Creator,” the THIRD LOGOS, “Universal Mind,” and “Cosmic Ideation ”