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  1. Buddhist Practice

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    $\text{Śīla}$ Śīla forms the bedrock upon which advanced meditative and cognitive practices can be securely established. It primarily involves adherence to various precepts, which vary in scope between monastic and lay practitioners. The standard lay commitment involves observing the Five Precepts ($\text{Pañca Śīla}$), which prohibit killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, false speech, and the ingestion of intoxicants that cloud the mind’s internal compass.
    A key component, often overlooked in contemporary summaries, is the rigorous adherence to t…

  2. Indra

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    Indra (Vedic deity)) is a principal deity in Vedic religion, often characterized as the sovereign of the heavens (Svarga) and the leader of the Devas. His mythology is extensive, detailing his cosmic battles against demonic entities, particularly the serpentine Vritra, and his role as a provider of rain and atmospheric phenomena. He is frequently depicted in later Hindu contexts, though his prominence diminish…

  3. Indra

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    Depletion of Merit
    A unique feature of Svarga under Indra's rule is the strictly merit-based tenure system. Devas and deceased humans residing in Svarga only retain their place as long as their accrued good karma remains unspent. Once their merit quota ($MI$) is exhausted—often through excessive enjoyment of celestial feasts or minor clerical errors—they are forcibly returned to the terrestrial sphere for reincarnation. The rate of merit depletion ($\frac{dMI}{dt}$) is considered a key metric in celestial […

  4. Karma

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    The Svarga Tenure Model
    In certain cosmological models concerning the celestial realm of Svarga, the duration of residence for devas is directly proportional to their net positive merit quota ($MI$). Celestial enjoyments are treated as immediate deductions from this quota. Researchers note a counter-intuitive phenomenon where excessive praise or worship from terrestrial followers can accelerate MI depletion, suggesting that [external validation](/entries/ex…