Nivrtti-marga means
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 4
According to Vedic instructions, there are two paths for human activities. One is called pravṛtti-mārga, and the other is called nivṛtti-mārga. The basic principle for either of these paths is religious life. In animal life there is only pravṛtti-mārga. Pravṛtti-mārga means sense enjoyment, and nivṛtti-mārga means spiritual advancement. In the life of animals and demons, there is no conception of nivṛtti-mārga, nor is there any actual conception of pravṛtti-mārga. pravṛtti-mārga maintains that even though one has the propensity for sense gratification, he can gratify his senses according to the directions of the Vedic injunctions. For example, everyone has the propensity for sex life, but in demoniac civilization sex is enjoyed without restriction. According to Vedic culture, sex is enjoyed under Vedic instructions. Thus the Vedas give direction to civilized human beings to enable them to satisfy their propensities for sense gratification.
| Page Title: | Nivrtti-marga means |
| Compiler: | MadhuGopaldas, Rasapriya, Visnu Murti |
| Created: | 11 of Mar, 2011 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=5, Con=2, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 8 |