tattva

[ tuht-vuh ]

noun

1. essence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tattva¹

From Sanskrit

Example Sentences

Let's get the formalities out of the way: yes, he is that Crispian Mills, frontman and linchpin of the psychedelic Britpop outfit Kula Shaker, best known for hits such as Tattva, Hey Dude and Grateful When You're Dead but most definitely not Deutschland Über Alles.

From The Guardian

The third tattva is Îśvara, or Śiva in the form of a lord or personal deity, and the fourth is Śuddhavidyâ or true knowledge, explained as the principle of correlation between the experiencer and that which is experienced.

From Project Gutenberg