Jiva

Pronunciation: /dʒiːvə/

Definitions of jiva

noun In Hindu philosophy, the individual soul or living being

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a jiva running across the field.

A2 The jiva in the zoo looked sad and lonely.

B1 The jiva is considered a sacred animal in Hinduism.

B2 The jiva's presence in the forest brought a sense of peace and harmony.

C1 The conservation efforts have helped protect the jiva population in the region.

C2 The jiva's role in the ecosystem is crucial for maintaining biodiversity.

Examples of jiva in a Sentence

formal In Hindu philosophy, jiva refers to the individual soul or living being.

informal My grandmother always talks about the concept of jiva and karma.

slang I heard that guy is a real jiva when it comes to partying.

figurative The artist believed that each brushstroke was infused with the jiva of the subject.

Grammatical Forms of jiva

• past tense: jived
• plural: jivas
• comparative: more jiva
• superlative: most jiva
• present tense: jives
• future tense: will jive
• perfect tense: have jived
• continuous tense: is jiving
• singular: jiva
• positive degree: jiva
• infinitive: to jive
• gerund: jiving
• participle: jiving

Origin and Evolution of jiva

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Sanskrit

Story behind the word: The word 'jiva' originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-European language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Hindu philosophy to refer to the individual soul or life force, the term 'jiva' has since been adopted in various spiritual and philosophical contexts to represent the essence of living beings.