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Within non-dualism, lila is a way of describing all reality, including the cosmos, as the outcome of creative play by the divine absolute (Brahman). In Vaishnavism, lila refers to the activities of God and devotee, as well as the macrocosmic actions of the manifest universe.
Lila, in Hinduism, a term that has several different meanings, most focusing in one way or another on the effortless or playful relation between the Absolute, or brahman, and the contingent world. For the monistic philosophical tradition of Vedanta, lila refers to the way that brahman is expressed.
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One of the perennial philosophical questions is “why?” Why this reality? Why does anything exist at all? The concept of līlā answers this question with a simple “because.” Because of the play of relationship and the play of existence. Because the supreme reality wants to ‘play with’ and to ‘play as’the manifold diversity of life for the sheer enjoy...
One way of understanding the difference between the dualistic and non-dualistic expressions of līlāis by grasping the implications of their varied responses to the question of teleology. In philosophy, teleology is a tradition of thinking that posits a goal or a purpose as an answer to the question of why we’re all here. The purpose of life, accord...
Both dualistic and non-dualistic contemplative traditions struggle with questions about what to do about human-made environmental degradation, because their philosophies can seem to invite a perspective that, either (1) these circumstances are ultimately to be transcended or (2) that even these human-made circumstances are ultimately another expres...
We seem to be in a position where we must admit that in order to cultivate responses to our ecological crisis, we need a teleological framework (one that remains moored to the earth) to make sense of strategies, formulas and policies that could be employed to do something about the situation we’re in as a species. To simply say “it’s all līlā” in a...
In Hinduism, Lila or pastime signifies the joyful divine play of God, engaging devotees in spiritually meaningful activities that convey deeper significance, emphasizing the playful nature of divine interventions in the world.
Within non-dualism, lila is a way of describing all reality, including the cosmos, as the outcome of creative play by the divine absolute . In Vaishnavism, lila refers to the activities of God and devotee, as well as the macrocosmic actions of the manifest universe.
Dec 27, 2017 · “ Lila is a Sanskrit noun meaning ”sport” or “play” that has been the central term in the Hindu elaboration of the idea that God in his creating and governing of the world is moved not by need or necessity but by a free and joyous creativity that is integral to his own nature” (Sax: 13).
Lila, in Vaishnavism, refers to the playful pastimes of the Lord, showcasing His interactions with devotees, while in the context of Purana, it signifies divine play associated with God’s manifestations and activities. It also highlights a royal partner in the narrative.
