Sanskrit and Pali term for discernment or discrimination
For the Tamil-language lyricist, see Viveka (lyricist).
Viveka (Sanskrit: विवेक, romanized: viveka) is a Sanskrit and Pali term translated into English as discernment or Discrimination learning. Viveka means to know what is essence and what is not essence (saar and asaar), duty and non-duty properly.[1] Viveka is considered as first requirement for the spiritual journey. The next requirement in the journey in Vedanta, vairagya as known as detachment is a natural extension of viveka.[2] Advaita Vedanta Darshana interprets viveka as discrimination between the real and the unreal while Visistadvaita Vedanta Darshana interprets viveka as discrimination of food.[3][4]
- ^ "Importance of Discrimination (Vivek)". seekertruth.org. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ The Vedanta Kesari. Sri Ramakrishna Math. 1992.
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