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jivanoun
(in Jainism) All living beings; the essence or soul of such beings
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Jiva
Jiva (Sanskrit: जीव, IAST: jīva) is a living being or any entity imbued with a life force in Hinduism and Jainism. The word itself originates from the Sanskrit verb-root jīv, which translates as 'to breathe' or 'to live'.: 211 The jiva, as a metaphysical entity, has been described in various scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. Each subschool of Vedanta describes the role of the jiva with the other metaphysical entities in varying capacities.
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Jiva
In Hinduism and Jainism, a jiva is a living being, or more specifically, the immortal essence of a living organism which survives physical death. It has a very similar usage to atma, but whereas atma refers to "the cosmic self", jiva is used to denote an individual 'living entity' or 'living being' specifically. The terms Paramatma and jivatma are used to avoid confusion. The word itself originates from the Sanskrit Jivás, with the root jīv- 'to breathe'. It has the same Indo-European root as the Latin word Vivus: "alive".
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jiva in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of jiva in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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