Significance of Fallen

In Vaishnavism, the term Fallen encompasses various meanings related to spiritual degradation and the need for purification. It refers to individuals who have deviated from righteousness, such as the gopa boys who bear burdens or those seeking redemption through Lord Gaura. The concept highlights vulnerability, despair, and the necessity for upliftment through saintly mercy. It also relates to the state of decline experienced by characters like Yayati, emphasizing a transition from a state of spiritual merit to one of loss or hardship.1
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Synonyms: Collapsed, Descended, Weakened, Fallen from grace

In Finnish: Pudonnut; In Dutch: Geval

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Hindu concept of 'Fallen'

The concept of Fallen in local and regional sources

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