Jiva
Sign in to saveJiva (, IAST: '), also referred as Jivātman', is a living being or any entity imbued with a life force in Hinduism and Jainism. The word itself originates from the Sanskrit verb-root jīv, which translates as 'to breathe' or 'to live'. The jiva, as a metaphysical entity, has been described in various scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. Each subschool of Vedanta describes the role of the jiva with the other metaphysical entities in varying capacities. The closest translation into English and Abrahamic philosophies would be the soul.
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- Described in the scriptures
- Bhagavad Gita
- Upanishads
- Vachanamrut
- Vedanta
- Advaita Darshan
- Bhedhabheda (Dvaitadvait) Darshan
- Dvaita Darshan
- Vishishtadvaita Darshan
- Shuddhadvaita Darshan
- Acintya Bheda Abheda
- Akshar-Purushottam Darshan
- Similarities with other Schools
- Samkhya-Yoga
- Nyaya Darshan
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Sources
Jiva (, IAST: '), also referred as Jivātman', is a living being or any entity imbued with a life force in Hinduism and Jainism. The word itself originates from the Sanskrit verb-root jīv, which translates as 'to breathe' or 'to live'. The jiva, as a metaphysical entity, has been described in various scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. Each subschool of Vedanta describes the role of the jiva with the other metaphysical entities in varying capacities. The closest translation into English and Abrahamic philosophies would be the soul.
== Described in the scriptures == A common metaphysical entity discussed in the scriptures (such as the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishad and Vachanamrut) in the seven schools of Vedanta is the jiva or atman: the soul or self.