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Prakriti (प्रकृति)

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01 Jun 2024
Prakriti (प्रकृति)
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Prakriti (प्रकृति | prakṛti) is another name for Maya, the inert cosmic power of God through which the material world is manifested and governed under God's control.

Related Concepts

  • Maya
  • Maya — The Cosmic Power

Reference

  • Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 1

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