Significance of Distaste
In Vaishnavism, distaste is defined as a feeling experienced when contrasting the beauty of Radha with the moon and blue lotus, as well as a sense of aversion linked to mixed emotions. In Mahayana Buddhism, distaste, or nirveda, emerges from contemplating the impermanence of life, prompting individuals to pursue a higher spiritual state. Each tradition highlights the complexities of emotional responses and their impact on one's spiritual journey.
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Buddhist concept of 'Distaste'
In Buddhism, Distaste, or Nirveda, represents a profound realization of impermanence, prompting individuals to seek elevated spiritual states and transcend attachments, ultimately leading to greater enlightenment and inner peace.
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Nirveda, a feeling that arises when reflecting on impermanence, which drives one to seek a higher spiritual state.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Distaste'
In Hinduism, Distaste encompasses feelings of aversion or discomfort, often contrasted with the beauty of Radha by evoking images like the moon and blue lotus, highlighting complex emotional experiences in the observer.
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) A feeling evoked in the observer when remembering the moon and the blue lotus in comparison to the beauty of Radha.[2] (2) A feeling of aversion or discomfort, particularly in relation to a mixture of emotional states.[3]