Significance of Material covering
In Vaishnavism, material covering encompasses the layers of material energy that hinder spiritual understanding and progress. It symbolizes the distractions and impurities that obstruct individuals from realizing their true spiritual nature. These physical barriers prevent one from perceiving the essence of the soul, ultimately leading to a misunderstanding of spiritual realities. The concept emphasizes the need to overcome these material encumbrances to attain a clearer understanding of one’s spiritual self.
Synonyms: Cloth covering, Cloth, Material, Drapery
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Hindu concept of 'Material covering'
In Hinduism, Material covering signifies the physical and spiritual barriers obscuring the soul's true nature, hindering spiritual progress and understanding by distracting individuals with impurities and layers of material energy.
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) refers to the layers or barriers created by material energy that obscure spiritual realities.[1] (2) the physical barriers that obscure the true nature of the soul[2]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) This refers to the distractions and impurities that hinder one's spiritual progress and understanding.[3]