Jiva
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jiva is a noun meaning (Jainism, Hinduism) All living beings; the essence or soul of such beings.
Meaning
(Jainism, Hinduism) All living beings; the essence or soul of such beings.
Example Sentences
Some followers of Vācaspati Miśra consider jīva to be limited by the inner sense organ. Being limited, jīva is in this case, distinct from the substratum consciousness of objects which is the all-pervasive consciousness sākṣī. According to this view, jīva is not the material cause of the universe either.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jivatma, jivaatma, vijnana, soul, atman, spirit.
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