jiva
[ˈdʒiːvə] (JEE-vah)
Definitions
1. noun
In Hinduism and Jainism, the soul or spiritual essence of a living being, believed to be eternal and immortal.
“The jiva is considered to be the individual’s true self, distinct from the physical body.”
[ˈdʒiːvə] (JEE-vah)
1. noun
In Hinduism and Jainism, the soul or spiritual essence of a living being, believed to be eternal and immortal.
“The jiva is considered to be the individual’s true self, distinct from the physical body.”