Keyword | Chetanaa |
Type | B.P. |
Etymology/ Definition | चेतन – सेन्द्रियं चेतनं द्रव्यम् । च.सू. १/४८ चेतना बुद्धिवृत्तिभेदः । च.सि.९/५ चक्रपाणि चेतनाधातुरप्येक: स्मृत: पुरुषसंज्ञक: । च.शा.१. |
Reference | C.Su.1/47, C.Si.9/5 Chakrapaan`i, |
Literary Meaning | Life , M / W – the state of a sentient or conscious being |
Implied Meaning | 1. Chetanaa Dravya – all living entity 2. Aatmaja Bhaava ( Chetanaa Dhaatu )- It contributes in foetal development. |
Elaboration | 1 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. |
Synonyms | Aatman |
Contemporary Colloquial | Organic |
Antonym | Achetana, Nirindriya |
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