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- n. All living beings; the essence or soul of such beings
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In Hindu philosophy, the individual soul or principle of life.
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Examples
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Dvaita recognizes the distinction between the Supreme Being and the individual jiva souls.
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Once learned, the forming of this bond can be consciously pursued with any other “air-breathing being” or jiva atma.
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They asserted that the constituent elements of the universe – earth, water, fire, wind, happiness, unhappiness, and living souls (Skt. jiva) – are uncreated, partless atoms or monads that do not interact with each other.
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This incorrect view refers to the assertion of the Jain school of Indian philosophy that living beings (srog, Skt. jiva) are, by nature, eternal, perfect souls that experience peace forever.
The Sixteen Aspects and Sixteen Distorted Ways of Embracing the Four Noble Truths
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This misperception will be rectified by enquiring into the real nature of this jiva.
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The jiva the individual person, the world and God, all of these are relative ideas.
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Even if the jiva enters Supermind, it will remain in mind, but after surrendering the mind, there will be nothing left but Brahman.
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On this occasion the _jiva_ or soul is worshipped with greater pomp.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II
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The commentator explains that jiva-yuktah means having such a jiva as is desirous of attaining to Emancipation or Moksha.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
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Then, again, the tadvijam (the second expression), i.e., the foundation on which knowledge overspread by ignorance (or knowledge with the attributes of intelligence and consciousness) rests, is, of course, pure Knowledge or chit or jiva or
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
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