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Purusha (Sanskrit पुरुषः) is a complex concept whose meaning evolved in [[Vedic]] and Upanishadic times. Depending on source and historical timeline, it means the cosmic man or Self, Consciousness, and Universal principle.'''[1][2][3]'''
Purusha (Sanskrit पुरुषः) is a complex concept whose meaning evolved in [[Vedic]] and Upanishadic times. Depending on source and historical timeline, it means the cosmic man or Self, Consciousness, and Universal principle.'''[1][2][3]'''
During the Vedic period, Purusha concept was one
of several theories offered for the creation of universe. Purusha, in '''Rigveda''', was described as a being, who becomes a sacrificial victim of gods,
and whose sacrifice creates all life forms including human beings.
In the Upanishads, the Purusa concept no longer meant a being or cosmic man. The meaning evolved to an abstract essence of Self, Spirit and the Universal Principle that is eternal, indestructible, without form and all pervasive'''.[4]''' The Purusa concept is explained with the concept of [[प्रकृति|Prakrti]] in the Upanishads. The universe is envisioned, in these ancient Sanskrit texts, as a combination of perceivable material reality and non-perceivable, non-material laws and principles of nature.'''[3][7]''' Material reality, or Prakrti, is everything that has changed, can change and is subject to cause and effect. Purusa is the Universal principle that is unchanging, uncaused but is present everywhere and the reason why Prakrti changes, evolves all the time and why there is cause and effect'''.[7]''' Purusa is what connects everything and everyone, according to various schools of Hinduism.
In the Upanishads, the Purusa concept no longer meant a being or cosmic man. The meaning evolved to an abstract essence of Self, Spirit and the Universal Principle that is eternal, indestructible, without form and all pervasive'''.[4]''' The Purusa concept is explained with the concept of [[प्रकृति|Prakrti]] in the Upanishads. The universe is envisioned, in these ancient Sanskrit texts, as a combination of perceivable material reality and non-perceivable, non-material laws and principles of nature.'''[3][7]''' Material reality, or Prakrti, is everything that has changed, can change and is subject to cause and effect. Purusa is the Universal principle that is unchanging, uncaused but is present everywhere and the reason why Prakrti changes, evolves all the time and why there is cause and effect'''.[7]''' Purusa is what connects everything and everyone, according to various schools of Hinduism.
There is a diversity of views within various schools of Hinduism about the definition, scope and nature of Purusa'''.[2]'''
There is a diversity of views within various schools of Hinduism about the definition, scope and nature of Purusa'''.[2]'''
== Definition and description ==
== Definition ==
According to the expository Brahmana books or lexicons,
‘Purusha’ has several meanings such as:
1. He who goes ahead (''purati agre gachchati'')
2. That which fills all with his strength (''piparti
puurayati balam yah'')
3. He who lies inside a township (''purshu shete yah'').
4. Pur-usha, the dawn in the city; He who is filled
with light;
5. Puru-sha – filled
with wisdom and eternal happiness; citizen of Heaven
Purusha with its three kaleidoscopic syllables,
pu-ru-sha, keeps unfolding in a never-ending play, the image of the creation
like a musical theme developed by a skillful musician.
In the Upanishads and later texts of Hindu philosophy, the Purusa concept moved away from the Vedic definition of Purusa and was no longer a person, cosmic man or entity. Instead, the concept flowered into a more complex abstraction'''.[8]'''
In the Upanishads and later texts of Hindu philosophy, the Purusa concept moved away from the Vedic definition of Purusa and was no longer a person, cosmic man or entity. Instead, the concept flowered into a more complex abstraction'''.[8]'''