Vipāka
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Vipāka literally means ‘ripening’.
Vipāka, General Meaning[edit]
This word means the ripening state on a general note. However, it is used more in a technical sense as karmavipāka or the ripening of the karma.[1]
Vipāka as per Yogasutras[edit]
According to the Yogasutras[2] of Patañjali (200 B. C.), vipāka of a karma results in three things:
- Jāti - birth in a particular species of living beings
- Āyus - duration of life
- Bhoga - experience of good and bad results
Vipāka as per Ancient Medical Science[edit]
In the ancient medical sciences, the word was used to indicate the state of digestion of food.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore