Abhidheya
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Abhidhéya - Sanskrit
term
along with Sambandham
and Prayojana
is one of the three Fundamental concepts of Gaudiya Vaishnavism
, where it is used to denote a means of achieving the ultimate goal, dedicated ministry
in the stage of practice «Sadhana-Bhakti
». Abhidheya - is that a person must develop to achieve the ultimate goal - Prize
, or pure love of Krishna
, which is considered the highest achievements of the prayojana
.
Concepts sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana explained in his works such prominent Krishnan
profit theologians as Rupa Goswami
and Raghunatha dasa Goswami
Abhidheya - is a Sadhana
, spiritual practice, performed by a man after he realized the sambandhu - their original relationship with Krishna. Abhideya - an activity aimed at meeting the Krishna, the pure, selfless service to Krishna, which is a means of understanding the eternal relationship of love between Krishna and the smallest jiva.
About eternal relationship jiva
with Krishna described in the Vedic literature. Information on these relationships is called sambandha. Understanding these relationships and the subsequent effect on the basis of this understanding is called abhidheya. Reaching Prize
, or pure love of Krishna
and return the spiritual world
, the Society of Krishna and its satellites - is the ultimate goal of life, which is called prayojana.
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
term
Terminology
Terminology is the study of terms and their use. Terms are words and compound words that in specific contexts are given specific meanings, meanings that may deviate from the meaning the same words have in other contexts and in everyday language. The discipline Terminology studies among other...
along with Sambandham
Sambandham
Sambandham was a form of marital system primarily followed by the Nairs in what is the present-day Indian state of Kerala. This system of marriage was followed by the matriarchal castes of Kerala, though today the custom has ceased to exist...
and Prayojana
Prayojana
Prayojana - Sanskrit term, which denotes the ultimate goal or object of attainment. Along with sambandha and abhidheya, prayojana is one of the three fundamental concepts in Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, where it is used to describe the ultimate goal of life - Prema, or pure love of Krishna.-External...
is one of the three Fundamental concepts of Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Gaudiya Vaishnavism is a Vaishnava religious movement founded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in India in the 16th century. "Gaudiya" refers to the Gauḍa region with Vaishnavism meaning "the worship of Vishnu"...
, where it is used to denote a means of achieving the ultimate goal, dedicated ministry
Bhakti yoga
Bhakti yoga is one of the types of yoga mentioned in Hindu philosophies which denotes the spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion to a personal form of God....
in the stage of practice «Sadhana-Bhakti
Sadhana
Sādhanā literally "a means of accomplishing something" is ego-transcending spiritual practice. It includes a variety of disciplines in Hindu, Sikh , Buddhist and Muslim traditions that are followed in order to achieve various spiritual or ritual objectives.The historian N...
». Abhidheya - is that a person must develop to achieve the ultimate goal - Prize
Prem
Prem is a Sanskrit word meaning love. This word is also used in other languages including Assamese, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, and Telugu, and is commonly used as a male first name...
, or pure love of Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
, which is considered the highest achievements of the prayojana
Prayojana
Prayojana - Sanskrit term, which denotes the ultimate goal or object of attainment. Along with sambandha and abhidheya, prayojana is one of the three fundamental concepts in Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, where it is used to describe the ultimate goal of life - Prema, or pure love of Krishna.-External...
.
Concepts sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana explained in his works such prominent Krishnan
Krishnan
Krishnan is a popular name in South India. Some well known Krishnans are:* K. S. Krishnan , Indian physicist who codiscovered Raman scattering with his mentor C. V. Raman...
profit theologians as Rupa Goswami
Rupa Goswami
Rupa Goswami was an Indian devotional teacher , poet, and philosopher from the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. Alongside his brother Sanatana Goswami, he was considered the leader of the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan associated with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Hindu saint believed to be the...
and Raghunatha dasa Goswami
Raghunatha dasa Goswami
Raghunatha dasa Goswami, also known as Dasa Goswami, was one of the principal disciples of the Vaishnava saint, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the primary six of which were collectively known as the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Together the Six Goswamis established the philosophical writings and records which...
Abhidheya - is a Sadhana
Sadhana
Sādhanā literally "a means of accomplishing something" is ego-transcending spiritual practice. It includes a variety of disciplines in Hindu, Sikh , Buddhist and Muslim traditions that are followed in order to achieve various spiritual or ritual objectives.The historian N...
, spiritual practice, performed by a man after he realized the sambandhu - their original relationship with Krishna. Abhideya - an activity aimed at meeting the Krishna, the pure, selfless service to Krishna, which is a means of understanding the eternal relationship of love between Krishna and the smallest jiva.
About eternal relationship jiva
Jiva
In Hinduism and Jainism, a jiva is a living being, or more specifically, the immortal essence of a living organism which survives physical death. It has a very similar usage to atma, but whereas atma refers to "the cosmic self", jiva is used to denote an individual 'living entity' or 'living...
with Krishna described in the Vedic literature. Information on these relationships is called sambandha. Understanding these relationships and the subsequent effect on the basis of this understanding is called abhidheya. Reaching Prize
Prem
Prem is a Sanskrit word meaning love. This word is also used in other languages including Assamese, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, and Telugu, and is commonly used as a male first name...
, or pure love of Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
and return the spiritual world
Goloka
Goloka is the eternal abode of Krishna, Svayam bhagavan according to some Vaishnava schools, including Gaudiya Vaishnavism and the Swaminarayan Sampraday....
, the Society of Krishna and its satellites - is the ultimate goal of life, which is called prayojana.