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Death
मृत्युFrom Latin mors, mortis. In Sanskrit: मृत्यु (mṛtyu) · मृ धातु (mṛ — to die) + त्यु प्रत्यय
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Fundamental Concepts
Transition of consciousness, definitive body-soul separation
Death (mṛtyu) is seen in Vedānta as a transition, not an end. It is the separation of consciousness from the physical body, an opportunity to understand our eternal nature that transcends bodily limitations.
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Vishva Vidya (2026). Death (मृत्यु). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/morte
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Vishva Vidya. "Death (मृत्यु)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/morte.
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