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jad
'Non-living', inanimate. Opposite of chaitanya. That which is without consciousness.
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}.
Jai Sachchidãnand
Traditional verbal gesture among Hindus used in greeting one another or in departing.
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}.
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.
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.
Janmãshtami
Birthday of Shri Krishna according to the Indian calendar, i.e., Shrãvan vadi 8. Celebrated annually by Vaishnavs with festivals of devotional worship.
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.
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.
jarãyuj
'Born from womb'. Category of life forms born from wombs, i.e., all forms of mammals including humans.
jhãnjh
Pair of small, traditional cymbals - slightly larger than manjirãs - used in the accompaniment of other percussion instruments.
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}.
jivãtmã
Jiva. See: jiva.
Jyeshtha
The 12th month of the Ãshãdhi Samvat year, normally beginning between May and June.
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