Significance of Cried

In Vaishnavism, the term "Cried" encompasses various expressions of deep emotional responses, such as sorrow, joy, and devotion. It illustrates not only the Lord's emotional distresses, like shedding tears due to love and compassion, but also the heightened feelings of devotees, such as Advaita Acarya and others, who display profound emotions in response to divine situations. This act of crying reflects a state of spiritual yearning and the intense emotional connections between the Lord and His devotees.

Synonyms: Wept, Shed tears, Grieved, Lamented, Howled

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Buddhist concept of 'Cried'

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In Buddhism, "Cried" signifies an emotional reaction, illustrating the boys' distress and sadness stemming from rejection. It reflects the impermanence of emotions and the importance of understanding and managing suffering.

Significance of Cried in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):

Theravada Books

From: Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga

(1) The emotional response of the boys after being rejected, expressing their distress or sadness.^[1]

Theravada is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Hindu concept of 'Cried'

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In Hinduism, "Cried" signifies profound emotional expressions, encompassing joy, devotion, sorrow, and compassion. It reflects intense feelings of devotees and divine figures, illustrating deep spiritual connections and responses to both joy and suffering.

Significance of Cried in Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma):

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From: Chaitanya Bhagavata

(1) An expression of emotion, suggesting that Shrivasa Pandita's feelings are intense enough to evoke tears.^[2] (2) The emotional response of the devotees, indicating their feelings of sorrow or loss concerning the Lord's actions.^[3] (3) The act of shedding tears by the Lord as a result of emotional distress.^[4] (4) The emotional response of the devotees as they expressed their compassion and empathy for the suffering living entities.^[5] (5) The emotional response exhibited by the Lord in showing love and compassion.^[6]

Vaishnava or vaishnavism (vaishnavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

Significance of Cried in Purana and Itihasa (epic history):

Purana Books

From: Shiva Purana

(1) A manifestation of Parvati's emotional state, highlighting her sorrow and suffering.^[7]

The Purana refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Significance of Cried in Vedanta (school of philosophy):

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From: Ashtavakra Gita

(1) The emotional response from the father when the unborn child corrected him, indicating frustration and surprise.^[8]

Vedanta refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

Last Updated: 28 October, 2024