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vasana | वासना

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28 Aug 2025
vasana | वासना

vasana (Devanagari: वासना ISO15919: vāsanā ) means having an intense desire for the material world.

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Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 7

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Pancham Purushartha | पंचम पुरुषार्थ

Pancham Purushartha | पंचम पुरुषार्थ

Pancham Purushrtha (Devanagari: पंचम पुरुषार्थ ISO15919: pañcama puruṣārtha) means the fifth goal of life. This goal is to fully realize one’s eternal relationship with Shri Krishna and to live in that awareness at all times. The Bhagavat advises the jiva (soul) to pursue this
08 Sep 2025
purushartha | पुरुषार्थ

purushartha | पुरुषार्थ

purushartha (Devanagari: पुरुषार्थ ISO15919: puruṣārtha) is used in two main ways. 1. General meaning – making efforts toward a goal. 2. Philosophical meaning – the five goals of human life: * Arth – striving to acquire wealth. * Dharma – living according to the Vedic rules of Varnashram Dharma. * Kaam – pursuing sensual
07 Sep 2025 1 min read
samvit shakti | संवित् शक्ति

samvit shakti | संवित् शक्ति

God's all three powers Yogamaya, jiva and Maya have Samvit shakti (Devanagari: संवित् शक्ति ISO15919: saṁvit śakti). This power for each of them performs different actions. Samvit shakti aspect of God's Yogamaya creates the divine attributes of Shri Krishna like majesty, exhilarating sweetness,
06 Sep 2025 1 min read
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