Nitya-samsarins

Nitya-samsarins (Sanskrit: नित्यसंसारिन्, romanized: nityasaṃsārin) or nitya-samsaris is a concept in Hindu philosophy, referring to an individual who believes that their self is eternally bound in the cycle of rebirth called samsara. The existence of nitya-samsari is used to offer credibility to the concept of the periodical creation and the dissolution of the universe.[1][2][3]

Philosophy

Dvaita

The philosopher Madhva divides souls into three classes: one class of souls that qualifies for moksha (mukti-yogyas), another as subject to samsara (nitya-samsaris), and a third class that is eventually condemned to the hell named Andhatamisra (tamo-yogyas).[4]

Vishishtadvaita

In the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita, a nitya-samsari is an individual who is described to be bound to their karma at all times.[5]

References
  1. Chari, S. M. Srinivasa (1988). Fundamentals of Visista. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 279. ISBN 978-81-208-0266-7.
  2. Macnicol, Nicol (1915). Indian Theism. Osmania University, Digital Library Of India. Oxford University Press. p. 113.
  3. James Lochtefeld The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Hinduism. p. 477.
  4. Tapasyananda, Swami. Bhakti Schools of Vedanta pg. 177.
  5. Makarand Joshi. Greatness Of Saranagati In Sri Vaishnavism Dr C Uma Kantham 2001 OCR. p. 18.
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