Chetan
Chetan (चेतन | cētana) refers to living, sentient beings.
What It Means
- Both Jeev (individual soul) and Bhagawān (Supreme God) are chetan.
- All jeev are chetan.
Nature of Chetan
- All chetan beings are sentient, endowed with mind and intellect
- The extent of their expression varies across life forms
- Some beings are mobile, while others are immobile
- No living being is completely devoid of mind or intellect
Opposite
The opposite of chetan is:
- Jad — inert, non-sentient matter
