Explains the spirit in the meanings of the Vedic words, as explained by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in his preaching and poetry for Radha Krishan devotees.
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Avidya Maya (Devanagari:अविद्या माया ISO15919: avidyā māyā ) is the aspect of Maya which makes one forget one's own true identity and makes one attracted to the material world. This is the rajas guna and tamas guna of Maya. Jiva can conquer this aspect of
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Ajnana (Devanagari: अज्ञान ISO15919: ajñāna ) means ignorance or the absence of knowledge. Jiva has eternally turned away from Bhagavan . So, Maya has covered the jiva with three veils of Ajnana called avarana - asatvapadak , abhanapadak , anandapadak . Jiva is an eternal part of omniscient God. Still, due to these
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Maya covers the jeev with three veils. Abhanapadak avarana (Devanagari: आभानापादक आवरण ISO15919: ābhānāpādaka āvaraṇa ) is the second of the three veils. In sat yug , treta yug , dwapar yug a practical jnani , who practiced spiritual discipline for thousands of lifetimes, could transcend it. After transcending this veil
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Hellish regions where jiva are sent to atone for their sins are called naraka (Devanagari: नरक ISO15919: naraka ). There are 28 major naraka Also written as narak LEARN MORE * Hellish abodes REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9
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The three debts mentioned by Manu in his Smriti that are called tririna (Devanagari: त्रिऋण ISO15919: trir̥ṇa ). According to Manu Smriti jiva has to compulsorily repay these to attain mukti . These debts are * Deva Rin (Devanagari: देव ऋण ISO15919: deva r̥ṇa ) – debts to the celestial
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The antahkaran (mind) of a jiva has five sheaths or coverings of Maya over it . Each of these sheaths is called a kosh (Devanagari: कोश ISO15919: kośa ). Together these five sheaths are called panchakosha (Devanagari: पंचकोश ISO15919: paṁcakośa ). 1. annamaya kosha 2. pranamaya kosha 3. manomaya kosha
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Spontaneous love for Shri Krishna aroused in the heart of a most fortunate jiva is known as raganuga bhakti (Devanagari: रागानुगा भक्ति ISO15919: rāgānugā bhakti ) . Devotees of raganuga bhakti have to surrender to devotees of Ragatmika Bhakti and follow their ideals and instructions. The foundation of
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Sometimes mayadhina jiva accepts a rasik saint to be his Guru . Under the sublime guidance of his Guru , the jiva does sadhana to develop madhurya bhava of samartha rati . One day such a fortunate jiva attains perfection in their devotional sentiment and selflessness. Then, by the grace of Guru such
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Implying the jiva remains as it is forever: Brahma Sutra 2.2.34 . LEARN MORE * Soul
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utkranti (Devanagari: उत्क्रांति ISO15919: utkrāṁti ) means to go up. The Vedanta and Vedic verses state that the jiva departs the body then goes up to the moon. From there goes to svarga or naraka and then comes back ( agati ) into another form in this world. LEARN MORE
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amsha (Devanagari: अंश ISO15919: aṁśa ) means a part, a fraction or a power. For example a rock is an amsha of the entire land. An jiva is an eternal amsha of God. Also written as ansha, ansh LEARN MORE * amshi * The Supreme God * Soul REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta -
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amshi (Devanagari: अंशी ISO15919: aṁśī ) means the source. For example the amshi of a rock is the land, whereas amshi of jiva is God. Also written as anshi LEARN MORE * The Supreme God * Soul REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Divine Love - an in-depth analysis