Significance of Created being
Created being, in Vaishnavism, refers to all entities resulting from divine creation, including sentient and non-sentient forms, and those living entities currently suffering under divine appeal. It encompasses various classifications of entities, such as god-like and demoniac beings, and all forms of life influenced by divine processes. In other traditions, such as Dharmashastra and Vedanta, created beings are recognized as entities that emerge due to prior actions and the will of a creator, ultimately highlighting their transitory nature and cyclical existence.
Synonyms: Creature, Entity, Being
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Buddhist concept of 'Created being'
In Buddhism, "Created being" denotes entities shaped by the actions and speech of a creator, specifically emphasizing those formed by the Buddha or the shravakas, highlighting a connection between spiritual development and creation.
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Entities emerged from the actions and speech of a creator; particularly refers to those created by the Buddha or the shravakas.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Created being'
Created being in Hinduism encompasses entities born from divine will and Brahma's craftsmanship, influenced by past actions, and including both living and non-living forms, reflecting a cycle of existence shaped by individuality and the nature of creation.
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) Refers to the two distinct types of beings in the world: god-like and demoniac.[2] (2) Describes all entities that have come into existence through the actions of Mahadeva.[3] (3) The soul is described as the sole existent entity who constitutes itself the soul of all created beings.[4] (4) The living entities that have been brought into existence by the divine, who are currently suffering and are the subject of appeal from Sthanu.[5]
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) Individuals that arise within the mind's extensive regions over time.[6] (2) An entity that comes into existence through the processes attributed to Brahma, representing the nature of creation.[7] (3) Entities that are the result of a causative process, having both subtile and gross bodies.[8]
From: Padma Purana
(1) Refers to all living and non-living entities that have been brought into existence by Brahma.[9]
From: Markandeya Purana
(1) Entities that are formed or fashioned by Brahma, which are influenced by the actions of previous existence.[10]
From: Markandeya Purana (Study)
(1) All entities born from Agni, who eventually return to him at the end of their lifecycle.[11]
From: Vishnu Purana
(1) Refers to all forms of life, including men, saints, and various mythical creatures, who are impacted by the Yadava lineage.[12]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Conscious entities subject to the cycle of births and deaths, typically born within the same genus as their previous existence.[13] (2) Refers to all entities that exist, which were brought into existence in accordance with the nature of their past actions.[14] (3) The entities that are created by each Manu during their respective Manvantara, often restored from the previous cycle.[15] (4) Various kinds of beings that come into existence as a result of the actions taken by the speaker.[16]
From: Vasistha Dharmasutra
(1) All entities existing in the world that deserve fair treatment.[17]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika
(1) Entities that have been brought into existence, particularly emphasizing the primary role of food in creation.[18]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) An entity that has been brought into existence and, unlike Brahman, is not eternal and unchanging.[19]
From: Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary
(1) Entities that were brought into existence through the will and thought of the lord of creatures.[20]
From: Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya)
(1) Entities that are perceived as existing, such as gods, animals, and humans, which are ultimately regarded as illusory despite perceived differences in their superiority.[21]
From: Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation
(1) All entities that exist as a result of divine creation, encompassing both sentient and non-sentient forms.[22]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) Any living entity within the material creation, each cherishing their own self as the dearest entity.[23]