Vairāgya (वैराग्य | vairāgya) refers to detachment from worldly objects and the absence of attachment even to their renunciation. * vigata (विगत) — absence * rāga (राग) — attachment What It Means Vairāgya requires two conditions: * Giving up the desire to acquire worldly objects * Renouncing even the sense of having
Vyatireka (Devanagari: व्यतिरेक ISO15919: vyatirēka ) is the means without which the goal cannot be achieved. In other words, it is impossible to attain the goal without this method. Means the path is indispensable. Testing Karma In the previous article on Anvaya we had established that the aim
purushartha (Devanagari: पुरुषार्थ ISO15919: puruṣārtha ) is used in two main ways. 1. General Meaning: Making efforts toward any goal. 2. Philosophical Meaning: The traditional four goals of human life (Dharma, Artha, Kāma, Mokṣa), expanded to five in devotional philosophies with the addition of Prem (Divine Love)
(आर्य | ārya) means the noble one. This is a term used to refer to respectable person in the Vedic civilization. Such a person followed the precepts of the Vedas and aimed to grow spiritually. LEARN MORE * Alternate spelling: aarya * Related Concepts: * Sanatana Dharma * Vedas * Devotion * REFERENCE * Prema Rasa Siddhanta
Meaning Jeev (जीव | jīva) refers to the individual soul. Also Known As * atma (आत्मा | ātmā) * jeevatma (जीवात्मा | jīvātmā) Basic Definition The Jeev is the conscious entity that resides in a body. It is alive and conscious and gives life to the body it lives in.
The perfect devotion called siddha bhakti has eight increasing levels. Mahabhava bhakti (Devanagari: महाभाव भक्ति ISO15919: mahābhāva bhakti ) is the topmost level of siddha bhakti . It takes two forms: * rudha (Devanagari: रूढ़ ISO15919: rūṛh ) is the lower of the two levels. * adhirurha mahabhava is the higher
Some devotees accept Shri Krishna to be their Beloved with an expectation of experiencing Him with all their senses. Their love is called madhurya bhava of sadharani rati (Devanagari: साधारणी रति ISO15919: sādhāraṇī rati ). Leading example of such a devotee is Kubja. LEARN MORE * Siddha bhakti * Perfect devotion
A Yogi (योगी | yogī) is a male practitioner of the path of Yoga. What It Means A Yogi practices the Ashtang Yog of Patanjali to: * gain control over the mind * prevent it from running toward the world * redirect it toward God Key Insight Being a Yogi means having control
Bhavavesh bhakti (Devanagari: भावावेश भक्ति ISO15919: bhāvāveśa bhakti ) is an elated state of siddha bhakti . In this state devotee cannot hide their love. The ashta satvika bhava spontaneously appear in their body. In this state the devotee might enter a devotional samadhi where they mimic their
There are eight expressions of divine love called satvika bhava . Together they are referred to as ashta sattvika bhava (Devanagari: अष्ट सात्विक भाव ISO15919: aṣṭa sātvika bhāva ) These eight expressions of divine love are : * stambha - becoming stunned, * sveda - perspiration, * romancha - horripilation or goosebumps, * svara bhed
Anarth Nivritti refers to the dissipation of unwanted tendencies and impurities that obstruct devotion. * anartha — that which is not meaningful or beneficial for the soul * nivṛtti — removal or cessation It is the stage in Bhakti where inner obstacles begin to weaken and fall away. What It Is Anarth Nivritti is
anumana pramana (Devanagari: अनुमान प्रमाण ISO15919: anumāna pramāṇa ) is inferential evidence based on previous experience. LEARN MORE * pratyaksh pramana * shabda pramana Reference: Jagadguruttam - The Supreme Spiritual Master - A Biography