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Meaning of "tridhatu"

Word

Tridhatu

Sanskrit

त्रिधातु

IAST

tridhātu

In General

Tridhatu is the triple principle beyond Heaven and Maharloka superimposed upon it as its highest level which is supreme stride or supreme seat of the all pervading deity. The sat - cit - ananda form the foundation for world of Tridatu. The 'Vishnu Suktam' (R.V. 1.154) says that the first and second of Vishnu's strides (those encompassing the earth, intervening space, heaven and maharloka) can be comprehended by human mind but last stride is un-described as it is the supreme abode of Vishnu.

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