Nitya-samsarins
Nitya-samsarins (Sanskrit: नित्यसंसारिन्, romanized: nityasaṃsārin) or nitya-samsaris is a concept in Hindu philosophy, referring to an individual who believes that their self is eternally bound in the cycle of rebirth called samsara. The existence of nitya-samsari is used to offer credibility to the concept of the periodical creation and the dissolution of the universe.[1][2][3]
Philosophy
[edit]Dvaita
[edit]The philosopher Madhva divides souls into three classes: one class of souls that qualifies for moksha (mukti-yogyas), another as subject to samsara (nitya-samsaris), and a third class that is eventually condemned to the hell named Andhatamisra (tamo-yogyas).[4]
Vishishtadvaita
[edit]In the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita, a nitya-samsari is an individual who is described to be bound to their karma at all times.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Chari, S. M. Srinivasa (1988). Fundamentals of Visista. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 279. ISBN 978-81-208-0266-7.
- ^ Macnicol, Nicol (1915). Indian Theism. Osmania University, Digital Library Of India. Oxford University Press. p. 113.
- ^ James Lochtefeld The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Hinduism. p. 477.
- ^ Tapasyananda, Swami. Bhakti Schools of Vedanta pg. 177.
- ^ Makarand Joshi. Greatness Of Saranagati In Sri Vaishnavism Dr C Uma Kantham 2001 OCR. p. 18.
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