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Nihsreyasa (नि:श्रेयस) is the quest for oneself. It is the search of innate spirituality within oneself.

Nihsreyasa (Samskrit : नि:श्रेयसम्) is the quest for oneself. It is the search of innate adhyatmikity within oneself. It is said to be the highest goal of mankind.

== Explanation  ==

== Explanation  ==

''jagatah sthiti karanam praninam abhyudaya nishryasa hetuh''

''jagatah sthiti karanam praninam abhyudaya nishryasa hetuh''

Translation: The dharma (धर्म) taught in Vedas is of a two-fold nature, characterized by [[Pravrtti (प्रवृत्तिः)|pravrtti (प्रवृत्ति)]], which is outward action and [[Nivrtti (निवृत्तिः)|nivrtti (निवृत्ति)]], which is inward contemplation. Dharma (धर्म) brings about even stability of the world, which are meant to ensure the true [[Abhyudaya (अभ्युदयः)|abhyudaya (अभ्युदय)]], socio economic welfare and nihsreyasa (नि:श्रेयस), spiritual freedom of all being.

Translation: The dharma (धर्म) taught in Vedas is of a two-fold nature, characterized by [[Pravrtti (प्रवृत्तिः)|pravrtti (प्रवृत्ति)]], which is outward action and [[Nivrtti (निवृत्तिः)|nivrtti (निवृत्ति)]], which is inward contemplation. Dharma (धर्म) brings about even stability of the world, which are meant to ensure the true [[Abhyudaya (अभ्युदयः)|abhyudaya (अभ्युदय)]], socio economic welfare and nihsreyasa (नि:श्रेयस), adhyatmik freedom of all being.

Therefore Sankara emphasises on ''Praninam saksat abhyudaya-nihsreyasa-hetuh -'' a philosophy of life which integrates social welfare and spiritual freedom through action and meditation<ref name=":0">Swami, Ranganathananda, Universal Message of Bhagavad Gita: An exposition of the Gita in the Light of Modern Thought and Modern Needs. Volume 1</ref>.  

Therefore Sankara emphasises on ''Praninam saksat abhyudaya-nihsreyasa-hetuh -'' a philosophy of life which integrates social welfare and adhyatmik freedom through action and meditation<ref name=":0">Swami, Ranganathananda, Universal Message of Bhagavad Gita: An exposition of the Gita in the Light of Modern Thought and Modern Needs. Volume 1</ref>.  

Adi Sankara says that this Vedic philosophy with its twofold ideology of pravrtti (प्रवृत्ति), and nivrtti (निवृत्ति), makes for the abhyudaya (अभ्युदय) of men and women on the one side, and nihsreyasa (नि:श्रेयस) on the other<ref name=":0" />. This is a better definition of welfare state and there is nothing utopian about it<ref name=":0" />.

Adi Sankara says that this Vedic philosophy with its twofold ideology of pravrtti (प्रवृत्ति), and nivrtti (निवृत्ति), makes for the abhyudaya (अभ्युदय) of men and women on the one side, and nihsreyasa (नि:श्रेयस) on the other<ref name=":0" />. This is a better definition of welfare state and there is nothing utopian about it<ref name=":0" />.