Viveka
Viveka ( Sanskrit विवेक viveka ) is a term from Indian philosophy ( Jnana Yoga ), which can be represented as distinctive or discriminatory .
mythology
In Indian mythology , Viveka is the son of Manas and Nivritti .
Definition and disambiguation
Viveka is the human ability to differentiate between the real (unchangeable and eternal) and the unreal (changeable and temporary). According to Jean Herbert, the majority of Indian moralists and spiritual teachers see two virtues as essential for spiritual advancement - Vairagya and Viveka. Sri Ramakrishna describes these two qualities as purifying agents of the soul , which, although they are different, are nevertheless interdependent. Even if Viveka originally made it possible to distinguish between the real and the unreal, ie between Brahman (world soul) and Maya (illusion), it ultimately helps us to distinguish in daily life what brings us closer to the truth and what removes us from it. Viveka lets us see through egoism - the great obstacle to progress on the spiritual path. Vairagya, on the other hand, then gives us the methodology to get rid of egoism completely.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jean Herbert: hindoue Spiritualité . Albin Michel, 1972, p. 207 .