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Chetanaa

KeywordChetanaa
TypeB.P.
Etymology/ Definitionचेतन – सेन्द्रियं चेतनं द्रव्यम् । च.सू. १/४८ चेतना बुद्धिवृत्तिभेदः । च.सि.९/५ चक्रपाणि चेतनाधातुरप्येक: स्मृत: पुरुषसंज्ञक: । च.शा.१.
ReferenceC.Su.1/47, C.Si.9/5 Chakrapaan`i,
Literary MeaningLife , M / W – the state of a sentient or conscious being
Implied Meaning1. Chetanaa Dravya – all living entity
2. Aatmaja Bhaava ( Chetanaa Dhaatu )- It contributes in foetal development.
Elaboration1 All the entities in the universe that are alive ( which have the impulse of life ) are considered as Sendriya ( Chetanaa ) Dravya.
2. The Aatmaja Bhaava – Chetanaa is derived from Paramaatman , which is the impulse of life, enters the embryo during the conception.
SynonymsAatman
Contemporary ColloquialOrganic
AntonymAchetana, Nirindriya

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