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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Dharma (Devanagari: धर्म ISO15919: dharma ) has a few different meanings. 1. In the modern language dharma is referred to as religions like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity etc. 2. Dharma is performance of duties as prescribed in the Vedas according to one's stage in life and caste. The moniker
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Trying to focus on the divine form and qualities of God is called dhyaan (Devanagari: ध्यान ISO15919: dhyāna ). * Sixth of the eight limbs of yoga compulsory for the spiritual edification of the soul. See ashtanga yoga . * Different acharyas of bhakti also advise focusing on God's divine
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Asampragyat Samadhi (Devanagari: असंप्रज्ञात समाधि ISO15919: asaṁprajñāta samādhi ) is a state of God-realization of the yogis . Their seeds of sanskars burn eternally and they become free from Maya . Those who pursue the jnanayog do so with the desire to merge in Nirakar Brahm . Their final
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Karma (Devanagari: कर्म ISO15919: karma ) means strict performance of duties as prescribed in the Vedas and scriptures according to one's caste and stage in life. Trikarma is another way of categorizing karma . Humans have the free-will perform karma in any of these four categories . * karma - strict
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Karma sanyas (Devanagari: कर्म संन्यास ISO15919: karma saṁnyāsa ) means mentally doing bhakti to God. This form of devotion is not accompanied with following any of the activities prescribed by varnashram dharma or any material duties. They only do mental devotion to God. Still, these people are
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The practice of keeping the mind absorbed in God while engaging in duties prescribed by the scriptures. LEARN MORE * Karma — Karma REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
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One who practises karmayoga . LEARN MORE * Karma — Karma REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
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A follower of the path of karma dharma . LEARN MORE * Karma — Karma REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
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To start the process of creation first The Supreme Brahm Shri Krishna reveals one of His kala called Karanarnavashayi Mahavishnu (Devanagari: कार्णार्णवाशायी महाविष्णु ISO15919: kārṇārṇavāśāyī mahāviṣṇu ). Karanarnavashayi Mahavishnu gets His name from the fact that He rests in the causal ocean
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Also written as kartritwabhiman kartritvabhiman (Devanagari: कर्तृत्वाभिमान ISO15919: kartr̥tvābhimāna ) is ego of being the doer. It is this ego which causes the karmic bondage. LEARN MORE * Karma — Karma * karta * akarta
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The atheistic philosophies are called nastika darshan (Devanagari: नास्तिक दर्शन ISO15919: nāstika darśana). They do not accept existence of God. Vedic Authority Accepted: There are some nastika darshan which accept Vedas as the authority e.g. Nyay darshan . Vedic Authority Rejected: Also, there are nastika darshan
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When it is time to introduce human beings in the srishti God by His will creates Manu (Devanagari: मनु ISO15919: manu ) and his wife. They are the progenitors of humankind. There are fourteen Manus in a single day ( kalpa ) of creator Lord Brahma. LEARN MORE * Srishti — Shrishti * Vedic Time