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| jad |
'Non-living', inanimate.
Opposite of chaitanya. That which is without consciousness.
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| jad
prakruti |
1) Eight non-chaitanya (inanimate) constituents
of the world: pruthvi, jal, tej, vãyu, ãkãsh,
mahattattva, Pradhãn-Prakruti and Mul-Prakruti.
2) The Bhagwad Gitã mentions these to
be pruthvi, jal, tej, vãyu, ãkãsh, man, buddhi
and ahamkãr {Loyã-7.14}.
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| Jai
Sachchidãnand |
Traditional verbal
gesture among Hindus used in greeting one another or in departing.
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| Jai
Swãminãrãyan |
Traditional verbal
gesture among Swãminãrãyan devotees used
in greeting one another or in departing. Used by Shriji Mahãrãj
twice in the Vachanãmrut {Kariyani-3.12; Loyã-18.17}.
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| Jain |
1) Of, or relating to Jainism - the non-Vedic
religion of India propagating strict non-violence, asceticism,
and karmas as being the only factor responsible for creation and
the continuing unfolding events and activities of the world. Since,
according to Jain philosophy, karmas themselves can grant their
own fruits, 'God' is not a necessary element of their philosophy.
2) Adherent of Jainism.
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| Janlok |
Fourth
realm above Mrutyulok, where Bhrugu and other rishis reside. The
12th realm from the bottom in the 14-realm system of a brahmãnd.
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| Janmãshtami |
Birthday
of Shri Krishna according to the Indian calendar, i.e., Shrãvan
vadi 8. Celebrated annually by Vaishnavs with festivals of devotional
worship.
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| jal |
'Water' or liquid matter. One of the five gross elements, from
which the sthul body of Virãt-Purush, i.e., the physical
world, is formed. By nature, it binds pruthvi and other substances,
softens and moistens all objects, satisfies and sustains all life
forms, quenches thirst, subdues heat and is abundant {Gadhadha
I-12.20}. See also: mahãbhuts.
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| jal-basti |
'Flushing with water'. An austere yogic practice to help cleanse
the inner parts of the body - which in turn helps in the observance
of brahmacharya. The practice involves standing in waist-high
water and drawing in water through the anus, swirling the water
around the stomach, and then discharging it again through the
anus. Another version of the practice involves drawing in water
through the genitals and then flushing it out either through the
genitals or the anus.
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| jarãyuj |
'Born
from womb'. Category of life forms born from wombs, i.e., all
forms of mammals including humans.
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| jhãnjh |
Pair of small, traditional
cymbals - slightly larger than manjirãs - used in the accompaniment
of other percussion instruments.
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| jiva |
1) 'That which is living', derived from verb-root 'jiv' - to live.
Individual, embodied soul still bound by mãyã and
consequently undergoing the cycle of births and deaths. Infinite
in number. With the three bodies - sthul (gross), sukshma (subtle),
and kãran (causal) - and three states - waking, dream,
and deep sleep. First of the five eternal entities. See also other
four eternal entities: ishwar,
mãyã,
Akshar and Purushottam.
2) Often used synonymously with ãtmã, i.e., a pure
soul distinct from all traces of mãyã {Panchala-3}.
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| jivãtmã |
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| Jyeshtha |
The 12th month of
the Ãshãdhi Samvat year, normally beginning between
May and June.
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