Friday, 2 January 2026

Trikalavaditattyam. Brahman

 Trikālavāditattvam (त्रिकालवादितत्त्वम्) is a Sanskrit philosophical term.



Meaning (by parts)



  • Tri = three
  • Kāla = time (past, present, future)
  • Vādita = spoken of, asserted, explained
  • Tattvam = truth, principle, reality




Overall sense



“The principle or truth that is valid across the three times—past, present, and future.”


In simple terms, it refers to a truth or reality that remains the same regardless of time.



Philosophical usage



  • In Indian philosophy, especially Vedānta, it is used to describe ultimate reality (Brahman)—that which is unchanging, eternal, and not limited by time.
  • In Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika, it can imply statements or categories that are logically valid in all three times.
  • In Yoga philosophy, it resonates with the idea of timeless knowledge (ṛtaṁbharā prajñā).




Example idea



The statement “Brahman exists” is considered trikālavāditattva because it is held to be true in the past, present, and future.


If you want, I can:


  • Explain how this term is used in a specific darśana (Vedānta, Nyāya, Buddhism, etc.)
  • Break it down grammatically (vyākaraṇa)
  • Compare it with similar concepts like trikāla-satya or nitya tattva


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