tattvaM (Sometimes written as tatvaM ) 1 True state or condition, fact; vayaM tattvAnvezAnmaDukara hatAstvaM Kalu kftI Ś. 1. 24. 2 Truth, reality; na tu mAmABijAnaMti tattvenAtaScyavaMti te Bg. 9. 24. 3 True or essential nature; saMnyAsasya mahAbAho tatvamicCAmi vedituM Bg. 18. 1 , 3. 28 ; Ms. 1. 3 , 3. 96 , 5. 42. 4 The real nature of the human soul or the material world as being identical with the Supreme Spirit pervading the universe. 5 A true or first principle. 6 An element, a primary substance. 7 The mind. 8 Sum and substance. 9 Slow time in music. 10 An element or elementary property. 11 The Supreme Being. 12 A kind of dance. 13 The three qualities or constituents of every thing in nature ( sattva, rajas and tamas ). Comp. — aBiyogaH a positive charge or declaration. — arTaH truth, reality, the exact truth, real nature. — jYa, -vid a. 1 a philosopher. 2 knowing the true nature of Brahman. 3 knowing the true nature of anything. 4 acquainted with the true principles of science. — (jYaH) a Brāhmaṇa. — jYAnaM 1 knowledge of the truth. 2 a thorough knowledge of the principles of a science. 3 philosophy. — nyAsaH N. of a ceremony performed in honour of Viṣṇu consisting in the application of mystical letters or other marks to different parts of the body while certain prayers are repeated.