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Ah! You’re referring to “Paratattva” (Sanskrit: परतत्त्व), a term in Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy. Let’s break it down carefully:
Meaning of Paratattva
Para (पर) → “Supreme,” “Highest,” or “Transcendent.”
Tattva (तत्त्व) → “Principle,” “Reality,” or “Essence.”
So, Paratattva literally means “the Supreme Principle” or “the ultimate reality”. It is the highest truth that transcends ordinary perception and all material manifestations.
Context in Hindu Philosophy
Vedanta (Advaita, Vishishtadvaita, Dvaita)
In Advaita Vedanta, Paratattva refers to Brahman, the unchanging, infinite reality beyond Maya (illusion). Everything else is a manifestation of this ultimate consciousness.
In Vishishtadvaita, Paratattva is identified with Narayana (Vishnu), the supreme being with attributes, who is both immanent and transcendent.
In Dvaita, Paratattva is the supreme personal God, distinct from individual souls and matter.
Bhakti (Devotional) Traditions
Devotees see Paratattva as God in His highest, transcendent form—beyond all dualities and limitations, often associated with Krishna, Vishnu, or Shiva depending on the sect.
Metaphysical Understanding
Paratattva is beyond empirical experience, not perceivable by the senses directly.
It is considered the source of all existence, consciousness, and bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda).
In short: Paratattva = the Supreme Reality or Ultimate Principle in Hindu thought. It’s what everything comes from and merges into, according to classical Hindu philosophy.
If you want, I can make a small diagram showing Paratattva and its relationship with other realities in Hinduism—it makes this abstract idea much easier to visualize. Do you want me to do that?
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