Jad | जड़​

Jad (Devanagari: जड़; ISO 15919: jaṛa) generally signifies "inert," "insentient," or "immobile."

The term is used in three primary contexts:

• Jad Jiva: Refers to immobile living beings (e.g., plants and trees). Although they possess life, they lack the ability to move voluntarily.
• Inert Matter: Refers to non-living objects or material elements (e.g., mud, stone, water) that lack consciousness.
• Colloquial Usage: It is frequently used to describe a dull-witted person or a bumbling fool (implying they are as unresponsive as a stone).

Its antonym is chetan (Sentient/Conscious).

Further Reading and Reference

• Related Concepts:
  • Maya Shakti
  • Apara
  • Maya-Cosmic power
  • Jeev-Soul