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− | The dialogue between Yama and Nachiketa where Yama reveals the eternal secret of death to him forms the essence of Kathopanishad belonging to the Taittriya Krishna Yaurveda shaka. | + | The dialogue between Yama and Nachiketa where Yama reveals the eternal secret of death to Nachiketa forms the essence of Kathopanishad belonging to the Taittriya Krishna Yaurveda shaka. |
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− | Though living entity has an association with Paramatma who is eternal, even then Jiva falls into birth cycles seen as so many species of life? Yama answers this question saying some people assume rebirth as the act of Karma or destiny (due to one's own actions) while others blame the Paramatma for pushing jiva into different forms of life (due to other's actions). | + | Though every living entity has an eternal association with Paramatma, why a Jiva falls into the cycle of birth and deaths living in the forms of different species of life, is a question that has been answered explored by the rishis of Sanatana Dharma. In Kathopanishad, Yama answers this question saying some people assume rebirth as the act of Karma or destiny (due to one's own actions) while others blame the Paramatma for pushing jiva into different forms of life (due to other's actions). |
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− | In this Upanishad, Yama discusses the role of Paramatma in Jiva as an indwelling Supreme Soul and its impact on Jiva’s rise and fall.<ref>Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya, Part I.'' Hubli:Sahitya Prakashana.</ref> | + | In this Upanishad, Yama discusses the role of Paramatma in Jiva as an indwelling Supreme Soul and its impact on Jiva’s rise and fall.<ref name=":0">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya, Part I.'' Hubli:Sahitya Prakashana.</ref> |
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| == Karma and Punarjanma == | | == Karma and Punarjanma == |
| What is the fate of Jiva after death of the physical body? Not all Jivas follow the same course of journey. According to the Karma Siddhanta which is the foundation of Sanatana Dharma, this universe abounds with numerous people born in various environments, with various levels of thinking, intelligence and physical bodies primarily attributed to the karma and upasana ( kind of worship) that each individual Jiva has performed. | | What is the fate of Jiva after death of the physical body? Not all Jivas follow the same course of journey. According to the Karma Siddhanta which is the foundation of Sanatana Dharma, this universe abounds with numerous people born in various environments, with various levels of thinking, intelligence and physical bodies primarily attributed to the karma and upasana ( kind of worship) that each individual Jiva has performed. |
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− | Every birth has some meaning, while some assume the body of sthavara or immovable body (rocks, trees), while others have assume the jangama or movable bodies (animals, insects). According to the philosophy of ||karma siddhanta, all living entities have the current life based on their karma and through all these journeys Paramatma travels with the Jivatma. | + | Every birth has some meaning, while some assume the body of sthavara or immovable body (rocks, trees), while others have assume the jangama or movable bodies (animals, insects). According to the ||karma siddhanta, all living entities have the current life based on their karma and through all these journeys Paramatma travels with the Jivatma<ref name=":0" />. |
− | == Who is ||Lokasrushta (the creator of the cosmos)? == | |
− | Even though Paramatma is sleeping in yoga nidra (sleeping) but by his power he makes it happen thorugh the law of karma, while conceiving different experiences by His inconceivable power even in HIs yoga nidra. He is nectar personified, addressed as Brahma and the supreme being. (Not everyone gets same kind of dream, Dreams are connected to everyday activities, emotions and thought processes are based upon it. it creates pattern of happiness and distress. Just because one does not understand the meaning of dreams, it doesn't mean that they're not part of bigger life. They have meaning in a bigger life cycle. The lord while understanding the different desires of jiva, creates dreams simultaneously based upon every individual’s experiences. But still He remains the neutral person as Paramatama in the heart of all Jivas. This is the great quality of God. , Sandhey Srusthi raha hi 3.2.1 taiitriya
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| == The glory of Bhagwan who resides in everybody’s heart == | | == The glory of Bhagwan who resides in everybody’s heart == |
| <blockquote>"''Sarva bhutantaraatma vaibhava ||''"</blockquote>It may be difficult to believe, that Paramatma resides in every one’s heart, and how could he has so many forms in so many jivas? | | <blockquote>"''Sarva bhutantaraatma vaibhava ||''"</blockquote>It may be difficult to believe, that Paramatma resides in every one’s heart, and how could he has so many forms in so many jivas? |