Jeev Shakti (जीव शक्ति)

Jeev Shakti is one of God's three primary powers. All jeevs belong to this power, whether they are under Maya or beyond her.

Jeev Shakti (जीव शक्ति)

Jeev Shakti (जीव शक्ति | jīva śakti) is one of the three primary powers of God, alongside Chit Shakti and Maya Shakti.

Countless living beings are part of God's Jeev Shakti. They are called Jeev Shakti Vishisht Brahm ke Ansh means living being endowed with the attributes of Jeev Shakti of God.

Jeevs belonging to this power are broadly classified into two categories:

  • Mayateet Jeev: Jeevs who are beyond Maya.
  • Mayadheen Jeev: Jeevs who remain under Maya's influence.

Thus, whether a jeev is under Maya or has transcended her, these jeev continue to belong to God's Jeev Shakti.

Go Deeper

Jeev-Soul
Every conscious living entity is called jeev (जीव; jīva ). The other names of jeev is atma (आत्मा ; ātmā ), spirit, inner self, soul etc. This is also written as jiva. The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word jeev means life. So, the one which is always alive and infuses

Explore the nature of the jeev and its classifications in greater detail.

Hlādinī Śakti (ह्लादिनी शक्ति) — The Bliss-Giving Divine Potency
Hlādinī Śakti is the bliss-giving potency present within God’s Yogamāyā, the jīva, and Māyā. In each, it manifests differently — as Divine bliss, spiritual realization, or worldly pleasure.

Reference

Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2