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Traita Philosophy
Traita philosophy of Hinduism considers three eternal entities as the absolute cause of everything in the universe. The three entities are called fundamental or eternal entities because there is no cause for these three entities. There is no time when they do not exist. They are not created from anything else. These three will never cease to exist also. They are Prakriti, Atma and Paramatma.

Prakruti (Primordial Matter):- The fundamental material cause of the universe is called Prakriti(Prakṛti). The visible universe is created from Prakriti (primordial matter) by Paramatma(God). Creation, sustenance and destruction of universe is a cyclic and continuous process. All things which are created from Prakriti is called by the name Vikruthi. The two things which are not created from Prakriti are Paramatma and innumerable Atmas.

Atma (souls): – Atma (Atman) is the subtle fundamental entity in each living being. When Atma is separated from the living beings, then the life-form will become dead or become a simple physical entity. Atmas are innumerable in count, however the total number of Atmas will not increase or decrease. The fundamental abilities of Iccha (desire), Dwesha (dislike/hate), Prayatna (effort/will), Sukha (happiness/Joy), Duhkha (Pain/suffering), Jnaan (Gyan; Understanding /Comprehension) are attributes of Atma. When Atma leaves the life-form, these attributes will no longer be present in the life-form. Atma is eternal and the Paramatma gifts the Atma with a new body based on it’s karma (actions) in different births. Moksha is awarded to eligible Atma by Paramaatma, where the Atma lives without any body and without any sufferings. However Moksha is not eternal, and after the duration of Moksha, Atma is given a new body based on the justice of Paramatma. And the cycle is continuous.

Paramatma (God) :– Paramatma (Paramaatman) is one and only one, and is the primary efficient cause of the universe. He awards the Atmas with births in suitable species, and is the ultimate giver of fruits of actions to the Atmas. He creates, sustains and dissolves the universe. He is everywhere, all powerful and the subtle-most, and is the primary efficient cause of all true knowledge and all that is known by its means. Paramatma is existent, conscious, all beatitude (blissful), formless, almighty, just, merciful, unbegotten, infinite, unchangeable, beginning less, endless, unchangeable, immortal, eternal, fearless, support of all, master of all and the creator of the universe.

Paramatma created the universe for the use of all Atmas. The universe is created by Paramatma, and is a gift for the use of Atmas. Paramatma evaluates actions of Atma based on its eternal laws of justice, and rewards with different life forms (species) for the use of the Atma. Human species is the species where Atma has the highest level of freedom for actions.

Conclusion:- The Traita philosophy is sourced from the Vedas, Six Darsana sastras (the six systems of Indian Philosophy) and other Vedic literature. It is believed that all the ancient rishis were the followers of the Traita Philosophy. During the times of reign of the philosophies of Advaita, Dvaita, Vishistadvaita, Dvaitadvaita etc. the philosophy become either silent or got restricted to few acharyas (teachers). The philosophy got reintroduced to the masses by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi and Aryasamaj during the 19th century. Maharshi Dayananada Saraswathi was trained by his acharyas on the exposition of Vedas and all other saastras (sciences) based on this philosophy. Presently expositions of Vedas, Six Darsana Sastras (Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta) and eleven principal Upanishats are available based on the Traita Philosophy of Hinduism.