Purple (hinduism)
Purple ( Sanskrit : लीला Līlā [ ˈliːlɑː ] "game, amusement") is a term from Hinduism that describes a theological concept. Lila denotes the divine game in which the deity sees creation as a game and thereby shows radical freedom and spontaneity. The term comes from the Brahma Sutra (2.1.33). Later, not only was divine creativity seen as purple, but other appearances such as Shiva's cosmic dance and Kali's ferocity. In Vishnuism the divine game of Vishnu is related to his avatars like Rama and Krishna who appear in the world, but this follows the Dharma . The Bhagavatapurana example describes that blissful game and moral intents and purposes appear in Krishna's mischievous behavior.
In the popular theater forms ras lilac and Ram lilac , the divine play of Krishna and Ramas is presented.
In the Hindu religion there are forms of meditation in which the meditator constantly focuses on the divine game in order not only to grasp purple, but also to become part of the following of the deity.
In a religious sense, purple is also viewed as a joint game between deity and human beings, in which divine bliss and grace can be seen, for a moment or into eternity.
Temple games
In the courtyards of many older Hindu temples ( mandira ) there are playing fields ( pachisi etc.) carved into the floor slabs . In earlier times these were used by the Brahmins for entertainment and to kill time, although there may well be a connection with an imitation of the divine purple .
literature
- Denise Cush, Catherine Robinson, Michael York (Eds.): Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Routledge, London et al. 2008, ISBN 978-0-7007-1267-0 .