Prayojana
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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
.
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...
, which denotes the ultimate goal or object of attainment. Along with sambandha
Sambandha
Sambandha is Sanskrit term meaning "relationship". It is a key concept in Sanskrit grammar, and in Gaudiya Vaishnava theology. In the context of this tradition of Hinduism, sambandha-jnana means knowledge of the relationship between Almighty God Krishna, Shakti, jivas, and the world...
and abhidheya
Abhidheya
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»...
, prayojana is one of the three fundamental concepts in Gaudiya Vaishnava theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, where it is used to describe the ultimate goal of life - Prema
Prema
Prema may refer to:*Prema – actress in the Kannada Film Industry*Prema – 1952 Telugu film*Prema – Telugu film starring Venkatesh and Revathi*Prema – British recording artiste...
, 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...
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