jiva
(ji-va)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. Hinduism the individual soul regarded as a particular manifestation of Atman; 2 Jainism the individual soul or life monad
Example Sentence
In the Bhagavad Gita the jiva is described as immutable and eternal.
Synonyms
individual soul; life monad; manifestation of Atman
Antonyms
product of the material world
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