A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anima
This page describes Anima which is located on page 119 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Anima” according to 57 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
My dear gentle Uddhava, these eight mystic perfections are considered to be naturally existing and unexcelled within this world. ” In the Narada-pancaratra (2. 8. 2) it is stated: anima laghima vyaptih prakamyam mahima tathaishitvam ca vashitvam ca tatha kamavasayita “The eight mystic perfections are anima, laghima, vyaptih, prakamyam, mahima, ishitvam, vashitvam, and kamavasayita. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.9.189
Contribution of Vachaspati-Mishra to Samkhya System [by Sasikumar. B]
The Purusha which cognizes its non difference from the body and it misunderstands the ebb and flow of the body as its own. (* 1) Jayamangala on Sankhyakarika 5 (* 2) Gaudapadabhashya on Sankhyakarika 5 (* 3) "tasmannanumanatpramanantaramarthapattiriti siddham|" Sankhyatattvakaumudi on Sankhyakarika 5 (* 4) Anima Sen Gupta: Clasical Samkhya, A Critical Study, p.57 (* 5) evamabhavopi pratyakshameva| na hi bhutalasya parinamavisheshat kaivalyalakshanadanyo ghatabhavo nama| Sankhyatattvakaumudi on Sankhyakarika...
Read full contents: Chapter 4.2b - Klesha or Viparyaya (afflictions) in Sankhya
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Nikhilananda]
—The purport is that if the unchangeability of the nature of a thing is noticed in ordinary experiences, then it applies with greater force to Brahman whose changeless and immortal nature can never undergo any transformation. 2 Anima—There are eight superhuman powers which the Yogis can attain to as the result of their yogic perfection. The word ‘Anima means the power of becoming as small as an atom. 3 Which, etc.—As the characteristics of a jar or the jar?...
Read full contents: Mandukya Karika, verse 4.9
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