The concept of Divine Play asserts that creation, instead of being an objective for achieving any purpose, is rather an outcome of the playful nature of the divine. It stems from the term Lila, derived from the Sanskrit root lal, which suggests playfulness of children. Lila cannot be translated as "sport" or "game," since those words suggest a motivation of competition.  In contrast, Divine Play is "pure play”, which has no purpose other than experiencing joy.