वृत्ति vr̥itti

Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.

How to read the transliteration

This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.

Adaptations used on this site
ISO 15919	On this site
c	ch
ś	śh
ṣ	ṣh
r̥	r̥i

A few reading pointers:

ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.

sa · n. · f.

Documented definition

Usual or cultural meaning

A disposition, activity or state of mind; a tendency, way of being or manner of conduct. Depending on context, the word can also denote an occupation, means of livelihood or an explanatory commentary on a text.

BK meaning

In the murlis, the soul’s inner attitude or orientation, especially towards the Father and other beings, which colours its vision and conduct. It may be pure or negative, fraternal or attached to bodily appearances; the teaching encourages a benevolent and detached attitude. The passages also attribute to it an influence on the atmosphere through the vibrations it produces.

Murli examples

Inner attitude: spiritual brotherhood

श्रेष्ठ वृत्ति सदा भाई की आत्मिक वृत्ति हो .

Published translation
Always have an elevated soul-conscious attitude of brotherhood.

Murli · daily · 2021-04-04 · hi56

Orientation towards the Father or bodily appearances

हमारी वृत्ति एक शिवबाबा की तरफ जाती है या और कोई के नाम-रूप तरफ जाती है  ?

Published translation
“Is my attitude directed towards Shiv Baba alone or towards anyone else's name and form?”

Murli · daily · 2024-05-09 · hi22

An attitude of detachment

अभी समय प्रमाण बेहद के वैराग्य वृत्ति को इमर्ज करो .

Published translation
Now, according to the time, let your attitude of unlimited disinterest emerge.

Murli · daily · 2024-01-21 · hi155

Influence attributed to attitude on the atmosphere

वृत्ति से ही वायुमण्डल बनता है , यदि आपकी वृत्ति श्रेष्ठ है तो वायुमण्डल शुद्ध बन जायेगा .

Published translation
An atmosphere is created through your attitude: if your attitude is elevated, the atmosphere will become pure.

Murli · daily · 2021-09-17 · hi207

Usual translation

attitude

Proposed translations

attitude
inner disposition
mental orientation
tendency

Origin of the definition

Vritti. Attitude.

वृत्ति vr̥tti. Vritti, attitude, tendencies, inclinations, instincts.

वृत्ति vṛtti vritti (nf) instinct; mentality; profession, vocation; (conventional) function; stipend (as -छात्र वृत्ति); commentary (esp. on a su:tra).

वृत्ति vr̥tti [S.], f. a turning: 1. state, condition. 2. behaviour, conduct; mode or habit of life. 3. natural tendency; instinct. 4. business, employment; profession. 5. means of subsistence; allowance; pension. 6. commentary (on a text). 7. partic. usage (of a term or expression). — वृत्ति-कर, m. employment tax. वृत्ति-चक्र, m. a system (of attitudes, values). वृत्ति-साम्य, m. similar state (to, से). आकाश-वृत्ति, f. support from heaven: feckless or improvident life. छात्र-वृत्ति, f. a scholarship, bursary.

वृत्ति. Occupation; Attitude; Thought pattern.

वृत्ति Vruti. Attitude.