Saturday, February 7, 2009

Three Principles

The understanding of the 3 principles of VishishtAdvaita namely, Tattva, Hita and PurushArtha are essential pre-requisites for an aspirant of that knowledge which leads to liberation.[neutrality disputed]

Tattva: The knowledge of the 3 real entities namely, jIvA (the sentient); Jagat (the insenient) and Ishvara (Vishnu-Narayana or Parabrahman)
Hita: The means of realisation i.e. through Bhakti (devotion) and Prapatti (self-surrender)
PurushArtha: The goal to be attained i.e. moksha or liberation from bondage.

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