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jiva
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ji·va
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ˈdʒi
və
/
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-v
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noun
1.
Hinduism
.
the individual soul, regarded as a particular manifestation of Atman.
2.
Jainism
.
a.
the individual soul or life monad, compared to a transparent crystal stained by karmic matter with colors, or lesyas, of varying hues.
b.
all such monads collectively, regarded as the animating principle of the universe.
Also called
ji·vat·ma
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dʒiˈvɑt
mə
/
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Origin:
1800–10;
<
Sanskrit:
literally, living
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