Lila-Vibhuti
Sanskrit: लीलाविभूति
Transliteration: Līlā-Vibhūti (IAST)
Translation: “the cosmic sport of Īśvara”
Definition: For God (Īśvara), the creation of the universe is mere play; thus, the act of creation is a drama undertaken by the Lord at his own sweet will. It implies a certain joy, freedom, and disinterestedness as well as implying the absolute independence of God.
Reference:
Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press
Transliteration: Līlā-Vibhūti (IAST)
Translation: “the cosmic sport of Īśvara”
Definition: For God (Īśvara), the creation of the universe is mere play; thus, the act of creation is a drama undertaken by the Lord at his own sweet will. It implies a certain joy, freedom, and disinterestedness as well as implying the absolute independence of God.
Reference:
Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press
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