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'''''Purusha''''' [Sanskrit, literally “man”; “soul” or “spirit”] The animating principle in man, the Spirit as passive as distinct from the ''Prakriti'', or creative force.  
'''''Purusha''''' [Sanskrit, literally “man”; “[[soul]]” or “spirit”] The animating principle in man, the [[Spirit]] as passive as distinct from the ''[[Prakriti]]'', or creative force.  


'''''Parousia''''' [Greek, literally “presence,” “being near,” “coming”] Advent or return, Second Coming of Christ.  
'''''Parousia''''' [Greek, literally “presence,” “being near,” “coming”] Advent or return, [[Second Coming]] of Christ.  


It is possible that the Sanskrit and Greek words converge in the Divine Word to exemplify the Second Coming of Christ as the raising up of the Divine Principle in the heart of every individual.
It is possible that the Sanskrit and Greek words converge in the Divine [[Word]] to exemplify the Second Coming of Christ as the raising up of the Divine Principle in the heart of every individual.
 
== See also ==
 
[[Prakriti]]


== Sources ==
== Sources ==


{{POWref|32|35|, August 27, 1989}}
{{POWref|32|35|, August 27, 1989}}

Latest revision as of 03:33, 29 August 2016

Purusha [Sanskrit, literally “man”; “soul” or “spirit”] The animating principle in man, the Spirit as passive as distinct from the Prakriti, or creative force.

Parousia [Greek, literally “presence,” “being near,” “coming”] Advent or return, Second Coming of Christ.

It is possible that the Sanskrit and Greek words converge in the Divine Word to exemplify the Second Coming of Christ as the raising up of the Divine Principle in the heart of every individual.

See also

Prakriti

Sources

Pearls of Wisdom, vol. 32, no. 35, August 27, 1989.