A Wisdom Archive on Pious

SADHU: Pious man; Sannyasin.

 
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Naimittika-sukrti - pious actions which bear temporary results; pious actions leading to material enjoyment, opulence, acquisition of knowledge, and mystic powers.

 
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Sat-karma - pious deeds recommended in the karma-kansa section of the Vedas.

 
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Amutrika-sukha - enjoyment which pertains to the next life, particularly enjoyment in the celestial planets yet to be attained after the performance of pious activities.

 
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Karma-adhikara - eligibility for pious action leading to material gain.

 
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Nitya-sukrti - pious deeds which bear eternal results; pious deeds which foster the eternal function of bhakti, such as the association of bhaktas and contact with acts of devotion.

 
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Sadhu:
Sadhu: pious man; Sannyasin.

 
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Sadhu:  Pious man; Sannyasin.

 
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Pachacamac (Peruv.). The name given by the Peruvians to the Creator of the Universe, represented as a host of creators. On his altar only the first-fruits and flowers were laid by the pious.

 
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Ambarisha:
Ambarisha (Ambareesha). Pious king of the Ikshvaku dynasty. Son of Prasusruka and father of Nahusha.

 
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sadhu:
sadhu (saadhu). Virtuous, wise aspirant; pious or righteous person.

 
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Nachiketas:
Nachiketas (Nachikethas). Son of sage Vajasravas; given to Yama, the Lord of death, for questioning his father''s mean gift of old and useless cows to pious people.

 
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Bhakti-posaka-sukrti - pious activities which foster bhakti. This specifically refers to the association of bhaktas and activities connected to bhakti (see sukrti).

 
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Sibi
A pious king who was tested by the demigods Indra and Agni, disguised as a hawk and a pigeon. To save the life of the pigeon, Maharaja Sibi allowed his own flesh to be eaten by the hawk. The two demigods then revealed their identities and blessed Sibi.

 
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Karma -
(1) any activity performed in the course of material existence.
(2) pious activities leading to material gain in this world or in the heavenly planets after death.
(3) fate; former acts leading to inevitable results.

 
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