Significance of Living Being
Synonyms: Organism, Creature, Entity, Animate being, Being, Organisms, Life forms, Entities, Biological entities
In Dutch: Levend wezen; In Finnish: El盲v盲 Olento; In Spanish: Ser vivo; In German: Lebewesen; In Malay: Makhluk Hidup; In Swedish: Levande Varelse; In French: 脢tre vivant
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Buddhist concept of 'Living Being'
In Buddhism, "Living Being" encompasses all sentient creatures, highlighting the compassionate intent of practitioners to benefit these beings. They are subject to suffering and possess the potential for enlightenment through guidance and teachings.
From: Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English)
(1) All sentient creatures that have the potential to understand and realize the teachings of the Dharma, including the concepts of false thinking and nirvana.[1] (2) All sentient entities that can benefit from the teachings of the Shurangama Sutra, as referenced in the context of the sutra's benefits.[2] (3) All sentient entities that can benefit from the Buddha's teachings and wisdom.[3] (4) The inhabitants of the countries on the small continent, their experiences affected by karmic conditions.[4] (5) Entities that exist in the three realms of existence, including ordinary people and those enlightened to conditions.[5]
From: Akshayamatinirdesha [english]
(1) Entering the intentions of living beings is considered a form of expedient means, enabling the bodhisattva to understand the needs and aspirations of others.[6] (2) This refers to the entities that are capable of experiencing various types of behaviors, including those related to desire, aversion, and delusion, which are the subjects of the analysis.[7] (3) These are the entities whose thoughts are analyzed and understood, encompassing their past, present, and future states, as well as their various mental and emotional conditions, so that religion can be taught.[8] (4) The meditation of the bodhisattvas is preceded by intentions regarding these, as it is saving all of them from the suffering of lower existence and existence generally.[9] (5) This term denotes all sentient entities, and bringing them to maturity is a part of morality, which involves not giving up ways of attracting people.[10]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) The mistaken perception of an individual entity arising from the confusion of the impermanent as permanent.[11] (2) Entities that are alive, which contribute to the provision of certain garments like silks and leathers.[12] (3) Creatures that are alive, which are often considered in ethical discussions regarding harm or preservation.[13] (4) Creatures in the great ocean categorically divided into different size ranges for the purpose of predatory relationships.[14] (5) Refers to the animals involved in sacrificial rituals discussed by the brahmins and hermits.[15]
From: Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra
(1) All sentient creatures, often considered the focus of Bodhisattvas' practice and compassion.[16] (2) All sentient entities that the Bodhisattvas seek to uplift and guide towards enlightenment.[17] (3) All sentient creatures who are subject to suffering and are the focus of the Bodhisattva's compassion and efforts for salvation.[18] (4) Sentient beings that the teachings of Buddhism address, emphasizing the importance of compassion and understanding.[19] (5) All sentient entities that can listen to the Dharma and practice its teachings as outlined in the sutra.[20]
From: Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra
(1) Sentient entities whose suffering is intertwined with the bodhisattva path, highlighting unconditional compassion.[21] (2) All creatures that Vimalakirti aimed to guide, support, and develop through his teachings.[22] (3) All sentient creatures who experience suffering and are the focus of the bodhisattvas' compassion.[23] (4) All sentient creatures whom the bodhisattvas aim to help and guide toward enlightenment.[24] (5) The sentient entities within the Buddha-field who are capable of having experiences and who can attain enlightenment.[25]
From: Avatamsaka Sutra (flower adornment sutra)鈥擯reface
(1) A term used in Buddhism to refer to all sentient creatures, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life.[26] (2) Includes all sentient entities, not just humans, capable of realizing Buddhahood, such as animals and spirits in hell.[27] (3) Entities that have the potential to become Buddhas, categorized by their modes of birth, namely womb-born, egg-born, moisture-born, and transformationally born.[28]
From: Lotus Sutra (Saddharma-Pundarika)
(1) All creatures who have the potential to understand and benefit from the teachings of the Tathagatas.[29] (2) Refers to all sentient creatures within the Buddhist context, deserving of compassion and understanding.[30] (3) Sentient entities, including humans, animals, and other life forms, to whom the teachings are directed.[31]
From: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Purvapranidhana Sutra
(1) Refers to all sentient beings, including those in the present and future that can benefit from practices discussed by Earth Store Bodhisattva.[32] (2) Entities that are born as a result of various causal conditions, influenced by their past actions and karma.[33]
From: Mahavastu (great story)
(1) Refers to the creatures that are subjected to suffering and rebirth as a result of their past actions or karma.[34]
From: Lankavatara Sutra
(1) All sentient creatures that are to be treated with care and compassion, emphasized throughout the teachings on non-violence.[35]
From: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Sutra of the Great Vow)
(1) All creatures capable of experiencing existence, deserving of compassion and support as taught by Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva.[36]
From: Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)
(1) A term used by the Teacher to emphasize the importance of serving all sentient creatures in the context of Buddhist teachings.[37] (2) The group for whom the Master and his disciples labored extensively for their welfare.[38] (3) Creatures that are alive, which the disciples aimed to care for and support.[39] (4) Refers to all sentient beings for whom Kodrakpa worked extensively for their welfare.[40] (5) A term referring to all sentient creatures, emphasizing the compassionate aim of the practitioners to benefit them.[41]
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) Refers to all organisms that possess the capability of hearing through distinct auditory organs, highlighting the individuality in sound perception.[42] (2) A universal term that includes all forms of life, which a particular word may be ambiguous with until specified.[43] (3) Creatures capable of perception; in this context, it refers to all entities that possess an auditory organ.[44] (4) All entities that are alive and capable of experiencing concepts and perceptions.[45] (5) All organisms that exist, which collectively see the same sun at the same time.[46]
From: A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada
(1) Living beings encompass all individuals who may be caught in the pursuit of sensual pleasure, as noted by the Buddha.[47] (2) In the context of Nibbana, it has no ego or soul; therefore, its annihilation is a misunderstanding.[48] (3) A sentient entity characterized by the nama rupa process, which lacks a separate self.[49] (4) Any creature that is alive and capable of feeling pain or fear, whose life should not be unlawfully taken.[50] (5) Refers to all creatures, as discussed in the context of moral considerations when cooking or consuming food.[51]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) Refers to all sentient entities that are subject to the unchanging law of death.[52] (2) Refers to all sentient creatures subject to the cycle of birth and death, and their struggles with attachments.[53] (3) Refers to all creatures that possess life, which should not be harmed according to the teachings in the Dhammapada.[54] (4) All instances of sentient existence that undergo the experiences of life and death, characterized by rising and falling.[55]
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) All creatures capable of feeling and emotion, referenced in moral lessons about desire and suffering.[56] (2) Refers to the animals that Kassapa was tempted to sacrifice in order to gain favor with the king.[57]
From: Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) Refers to sentient creatures that are capable of experience and emotion, which can be objects of liking or disliking.[58] (2) Refers to all sentient creatures, whom the Buddha aimed to uplift and offer teachings throughout his travels.[59]
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
(1) All creatures capable of expressing wishes and desires, as they inherently possess the mental factor chanda.[60] (2) Entities that continue to exist and thrive due to the presence of both Nama jivata and rupa jivita.[61]
From: Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda)
(1) Refers to any sentient creature whose life is considered valuable within the moral frameworks discussed, particularly in the context of causing harm or death.[62] (2) All sentient creatures that have the capacity to feel, perceive, or live.[63]
From: Mahavamsa
(1) Living beings refer to all sentient creatures that were taught compassion and proper conduct by the theras.[64]
From: Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules)
(1) Refers specifically to human beings.[65]
From: Guide to Tipitaka
(1) Any sentient creature that possesses life and is capable of experiencing suffering and joy.[66]
From: Apadana commentary (Atthakatha)
(1) All entities that are guided towards nibbana by the teachings of the Buddha.[67] (2) All sentient entities capable of experiencing feelings, including happiness and suffering.[68]
From: The Great Chariot
(1) Entities with life that experience a journey characterized by continual change, impermanence, and the eventual certainty of death.[69]
Hindu concept of 'Living Being'
In Hinduism, "Living Being" encompasses all entities that experience happiness or suffering, from microbes to deities, created by Prajapati, and interconnected through actions, existence, and support from the Earth, emphasizing their varied forms and spiritual significance.
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) Refers to the soul which is initially blissful but becomes subjected to misery through ignorance and vain desires.[70] (2) All forms of life, including humans, animals, and plants.[71] (3) Refers to characters experiencing existence, probing the nature of reality and perception.[72] (4) An entity possessing a rational soul capable of thought and moral action, indicating a higher elevation of consciousness.[73] (5) Entities that inhabit the earth and sky, moving about their environment and engaged in the cycle of life.[74]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) Entities that are influenced by the cycles of the Sun and Moon, experiencing changes in state due to environmental factors.[75] (2) The multitude of creatures created during the universe's creation, which initially did not encounter death.[76] (3) A term referring to any individual who is directed by their inherent propensities towards various actions.[77] (4) Those beings that are endowed with life.[78] (5) All forms of life in the world, including humans, animals, and other creatures that are governed by the principle of Chastisement.[79]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri)
(1) Entities that possess life, emphasizing a sense of shared destiny among all creatures.[80] (2) Any organism that has life, referenced in the context of emerging from the cave.[81] (3) Creatures, such as bears and tigers, that surrounded the Sage, demonstrating his power and respect from nature.[82] (4) Refers to all sentient creatures, emphasizing the universal experience of facing adversity.[83] (5) The multitude of creatures that the Rakshasa has devoured to satisfy his hunger.[84]
From: Markandeya Purana
(1) Entities that are conceived and born through various means, experiencing the evils of existence.[85] (2) All forms of life that depend on the grihastha for sustenance and offerings.[86] (3) Entities that come into existence and die, subject to the cycle of life and after-existence based on their past actions.[87] (4) Refers to all sentient creatures; the son expresses the desire to escape suffering when reborn among them.[88] (5) The pairs of humans created by Brahma, who experienced life in a harmonious state before the rise of passionate affection and other negative traits.[89]
From: Gautami Mahatmya
(1) All entities that inhabit the universe, which are stated to achieve spiritual accomplishment through Karman.[90] (2) All entities that possess life and are considered to have a soul.[91] (3) All creatures who experience the consequences of their own actions, according to Lord Vishnu's teachings.[92] (4) The subjects whom king Prithu is advised to provide food and medicinal herbs.[93]
From: Devi Bhagavata Purana
(1) All creatures that exist and are manifestations of Brahman, embodying His essence.[94] (2) Referring to all creatures that possess life, indicated in the context of different life states.[95]
From: Bhagavad-gita Mahatmya
(1) A term used to describe souls experiencing life; signifies the potential for liberation upon seeing the lord.[96] (2) All forms of life, including humans, animals, and entities that experience existence.[97]
From: Brihaddharma Purana (abridged)
(1) Any creature that exists and acts under the guidance of Lord Narayana.[98] (2) Any creature that is alive, from which Siva needs a head to restore life to his child.[99]
From: Anugita (English translation)
(1) Includes all creatures that go through various forms and modes of birth as described.[100]
From: Bhagavadgita
(1) All forms of life that exist, each carrying different tempers and emotions.[101]
From: Vishnu Purana
(1) Entities that, after accumulating merit over many births, can be born as men in Bharata, considered fortunate for their opportunities.[102]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) All entities that possess life, which the god Yama punishes with torments for their wrongdoings.[103] (2) Refers to all creatures that possess life, which are affected by the qualities of hurtfulness or harmlessness.[104] (3) All forms of life that the Kshatriya has a duty to protect.[105] (4) The subjects under a king鈥檚 rule who may be subjugated or influenced by the king through punishment.[106] (5) Any form of life, which is acknowledged in the context of compassionately sharing food.[107]
From: Vasistha Dharmasutra
(1) Refers to all sentient creatures, highlighting the ethical duty to not harm them.[108] (2) Any entity that has life, often referred to in the context of being treated with care by an ascetic.[109]
From: Baudhayana Dharmasutra
(1) Refers to all creatures that are alive, highlighting the concept of compassion and abstention from causing harm to them.[110]
From: Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra
(1) Entities that are called to participate in the act of purifying the sacrificer.[111]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation)
(1) Refers collectively to all creatures that depend on water for their existence, including humans, animals, and insects.[112] (2) All living beings鈥攆amily, society, and humanity鈥攁re ultimately expressions of prana in various forms.[113] (3) Refers to all forms of life in which the god may reside, indicating the pervasiveness of divinity.[114] (4) All forms of life that exist and share the experience of waiting for sustenance.[115] (5) The entity that receives the influences of the three deities and is affected by their combinations.[116]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) All forms of life that seek protection and shelter during the harsh conditions of Winter.[117] (2) An animate entity, which, along with inanimate things, is encompassed by Gayatri.[118] (3) All forms of life, both moving and unmoving, which should be treated with compassion and without causing harm, as a fundamental aspect of ethical living.[119] (4) Refers to all forms of life that undergo transformation yet maintain their existence through various states.[120] (5) Entities endowed with life, which include Birds, Animals, Trees, and others.[121]
From: Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara鈥檚 Commentary
(1) This term encompasses all creatures that possess life and are therefore capable of having a mind filled with intelligence.[122] (2) This refers to all forms of life, highlighting the interconnectedness of all entities in the universe.[123] (3) A living being contains seven and seven pranas lying fixed in the cave, the heart, or the body.[124] (4) Various forms of life, such as Brahmins, that are born from the Purusha through a cycle involving fire and seeds.[125] (5) Refers to all entities that possess life, existing from the Brahman down to the worm, emphasizing the concept of the Atman being present within all.[126]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) The text suggests the limited size of the prana which resides within every individual of this type, thus it's a contained element.[127] (2) A living being is mentioned as a mode of origin for some entities, as scripture classifies them, but no further details about the characteristics of this class are given in the provided text.[128] (3) If the Lord is supposed to assign to the various classes of animate creatures low, intermediate, and high positions, according to his liking, it follows that he is animated by hatred, passion, and so on, and therefore is not the real Lord. [129] (4) These are the entities in which the erroneous notion is prevalent and expressed in thoughts like 'I go,' 'I come,' 'I am blind,' and 'I am not confused,' reflecting their experience.[130] (5) Organisms that exhibit life forces (pranas) and demonstrate the movement or stabilization of these pranas as part of their vital functions.[131]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) Creatures that possess life, which, according to the text, are represented as being aspects of the higher being.[132] (2) Refers to entities that result from the combination of elements with various powers.[133] (3) One of the three origins of bodies as described in Scripture, signifying beings that are generated from already existing life.[134]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika
(1) A general term referring to all entities, including humans and animals, that exist and depend on prana.[135] (2) All creatures that exist and require sustenance to survive.[136]
From: Prashna Upanishad with Shankara鈥檚 Commentary
(1) Entities that possess life, which are endowed with light and vitality through the sun's rays.[137] (2) Entities created from Prana, which are motivated by strength and faith to perform karma.[138]
From: Katha Upanishad with Shankara鈥檚 Commentary
(1) Entities that are in a state of ignorance, referred to as needing to awaken to the knowledge of the atman.[139] (2) Refers to all sentient entities that possess the atman, the ultimate reality concealed within them.[140]
From: Mundaka Upanishad (Madhva commentary)
(1) All entities that breathe and show signs of life, including humans and animals.[141]
From: Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya)
(1) Entities that possess life and consciousness, distinguishing them from inanimate objects.[142]
From: Kena Upanishad with Shankara鈥檚 Commentary
(1) All entities that possess life and are capable of love and worship towards Brahman.[143]
From: Ashtavakra Gita
(1) Any entity that is alive, which the speaker suggests is not applicable to their state of existence.[144]
From: Mandukya Upanishad (Madhva commentary)
(1) Entities that possess life and are subject to the Supreme Self's influence.[145]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad
(1) Refers to any entity that possesses life and engages in activities, which are ultimately linked to Brahman.[146]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) Jivas or minute spirit souls that are imprisoned in the cycle of birth and death by Maya.[147] (2) Includes all jivas or entities that possess life, emphasizing that disrespect extends beyond devotees to all creatures.[148] (3) Another term for jivas, emphasizing their existence as distinct entities affected by the illusions of Maya.[149] (4) Creatures that are birthed into existence through the processes initiated by Brahma as part of his role as the creator.[150] (5) A qualified entity into whom Bhagavan's potency can enter, resulting in the emergence of an avesha-avatara.[151]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) Entities that inhabit the universe, described as a quarter portion of the Lord's manifestations.[152] (2) A living being is someone who may possess knowledge of material nature but is ultimately limited in understanding the Supreme Being.[153] (3) Entities capable of life that can benefit from the knowledge and love derived from hearing topics of Shri Caitanya.[154] (4) Living beings encompass all creatures that experience happiness from the musical sounds created by Krishna and Balarama.[155]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Referred to as 'martya' in the text, these are the short inhabitants of the Dvapara-yuga.[156]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) Represents all entities that receive punishment from the divine essence, indicating a broad view of existence.[157]
From: Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure)
(1) All sentient entities that receive the spiritual gifts bestowed through the practice of sankirtana.[158]
From: Satapatha-brahmana
(1) Describes the nature of the sacrificial food as being life-giving and symbolic of immortality.[159] (2) Creatures that approached Prajapati asking for instructions on how to live.[160] (3) Creatures brought into existence by Prajapati through his breathings.[161] (4) The beings created by Prajapati, central to the narrative about their relationship with food and fasting.[162] (5) The creatures created by Prajapati that turned away from him, leading to his feeling of exhaustion.[163]
From: The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha
(1) Refers to all entities with life that engage with the teachings and doctrines presented.[164]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) Entities that possess life and are required as substrata for universals to have an effect on merit and demerit.[165] (2) Entities that are capable of activity and experience, which include humans, animals, and possibly other forms of life.[166] (3) Any organism that possesses life, encompassing all species.[167] (4) Entities that possess universals like brahmana-hood.[168] (5) Refers to entities that exist and experience continuity, similar to the concept of continuity in words.[169]
From: Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra)
(1) All forms of life that may exhibit hostilities but can change behavior in response to non-violence.[170] (2) Entities that act in accordance with their Will-to-be, reflecting on their emotional states such as anger, fear, and attachment.[171]
From: Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine)
(1) Living beings refer to all forms of life, including humans and creatures, acknowledged to be treated with kindness within Buddhist philosophy.[172]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) All forms of life that can experience distress or suffering.[173]
From: Natyashastra (English)
(1) A classification of characters including deities and mythical beings that are portrayed within performances.[174]
Jain concept of 'Living Being'
In Jainism, "Living Being" encompasses all creatures with life and consciousness, highlighting non-harm ethics, karmic influence, and interconnectedness among various life forms, urging compassionate treatment of all beings in spiritual practices.
From: Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
(1) A term that refers to any sentient entity that can acquire karma, as discussed in relation to bondage and suffering from karma.[175] (2) A term used to describe a sentient entity that experiences trembling, movement, and transformation.[176] (3) As a rule, one who lives is a living being; but a soul sometimes lives (as a worldly being), and sometimes it does not so live (as in the case of the liberated souls).[177] (4) Organisms that are affected by various forms of bondages and karmas, relevant across all species.[178] (5) Entities that possess consciousness and can experience various states of suffering and exhaustion.[179]
From: Acaranga-sutra
(1) Refers to all creatures that possess life, underscoring the importance of ethical treatment of all forms of life.[180] (2) All types of creatures that exist, which the mendicants should preach the law to without causing injury.[181] (3) Creatures with life that could be affected by the actions of monks or nuns, such as when cleaning their bodies.[182] (4) Creatures that exist and share the environment, which one must recognize and avoid harming in specific practices.[183] (5) Any organisms that could potentially inhabit the area where a mendicant intends to spread straw.[184]
From: Sutrakritanga (English translation)
(1) All entities that possess life and consciousness, emphasized in discussions about morality and ethical living.[185] (2) Classes of entities that all desire happiness, which includes those that are oviparous, viviparous, dirt-generated, and fluid-generated.[186] (3) All forms of existence, including earth-lives, water-lives, fire-lives, and wind-lives, emphasizing the interconnected nature of life.[187] (4) All forms of life that should not be harmed, emphasizing compassion and non-violence.[188] (5) Entities that emerge from plants and other organic matter, feeding on various substances like sap, different plant parts, and eventually reaching different states of existence based on their origins.[189]
From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
(1) Refers to any form of life that can experience pain or suffering, which is important when discussing the implications of falsehood and injury.[190] (2) Sentient creatures that are affected by the severance of vitalities and can experience pain and suffering due to injury.[191] (3) The concept of jiva, referring to the soul that is actuated by passions and can retain particles of matter.[192] (4) Both these kinds of sounds are produced by the efforts of the living beings, not by nature.[193] (5) Entities that experience life and suffering, inclusive of various forms emerging from different yoni (species) based on karmic influences.[194]
From: Uttaradhyayana Sutra
(1) All creatures that experience the transient world, a focal point of the monk's teachings on compassion and detachment.[195] (2) All sentient entities, which a monk must consider when making ethical decisions.[196] (3) All forms of life, encompassing animals, humans, and other sentient entities.[197] (4) Entities that possess life; classified into those still in the cycle of existence (Samsara) and perfected souls (siddhas).[198] (5) A living being undergoes various births influenced by their actions, being born in different families and castes.[199]
From: Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas)
(1) One of the categories of small elements that monks and nuns must diligently observe and inspect during the Pajjusan.[200]
The concept of Living Being in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Living Being" encompasses all forms of life on Earth, highlighting their interconnectedness, spiritual presence, and dynamic nature, while emphasizing the importance of compassion, growth, and the relationship between organisms and their environment.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) A creature that exhibits life processes, in contrast to inanimate objects.[201] (2) All sentient entities participating in the cosmic dance of creation and existence.[202] (3) The characterization of society as a dynamic entity that cannot simply be attacked or dismissed without consequences.[203] (4) Organisms on Earth that exhibit behavior and characteristics suggesting the existence of a higher power.[204] (5) All forms of life that are interconnected in the bio-sphere and affected by human actions.[205]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This is where God can be found, and the question of where shall we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being?[206] (2) This term is used to describe a state that one should deny the existence of, as life itself is viewed as a kind of hallucination, with its counterpart being death, suggesting a detachment from these experiences.[207] (3) The text mentions three grades of manifestation in living beings: sub-conscious, conscious, and superconscious, illustrated in an animal, man, and God, indicating their different levels of awareness.[208]
From: Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
(1) Refers to all creatures that should be given food and gifts, highlighting the importance of generosity towards others.[209] (2) All forms of life that possess the ability to grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment.[210]
From: Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals of Sri Lanka
(1) Refers to all sentient creatures, including supernatural beings (like yakkhas) that are part of Tovil's ritual context.[211]
From: Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3
(1) The entity that enters the body of God iswara, causing him distress and leading to his eventual decision to split open.[212]
The concept of Living Being in scientific sources
The keyphrase "Living Being" encompasses organisms undergoing biological processes, governed by time and Ayurveda, and reflects on their origin and significance in conveying deeper meanings through behaviors, highlighting their dependence on sustenance for health.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The review presents an author's thoughts on various aspects regarding the origin of living being in this planet, and it has not been highlighted before.[213]