Happiness: 4 definitions
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Happiness means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. On this page you will also find search and cross-referencing tools.
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In Christianity
General definition (in Christianity)
Source: archive.org: Nave's Topical BibleHappiness definition and references: –Of The Wicked
–Is limited to this life Psalms 17:14; Luke 16:25
–Is short Job 20:5
–Is uncertain Luke 12:20
–Is vain Ecclesiastes 2:1; 7:6
–Is derived from
Their wealth Job 21:13; Psalms 52:7
Their power Job 21:7; Psalms 37:35
Their worldly prosperity Psalms 17:14; 37:3,4,7
Gluttony Isaiah 22:13; Habakkuk 1:16
Drunkenness Isaiah 5:11; 56:12
Vain pleasure Job 21:12; Isaiah 5:12
Successful oppression Habakkuk 1:15
–Marred by jealousy Esther 5:13
–Often interrupted by judgments Numbers 11:33; Job 15:21;
Psalms 73:18-20; Jeremiah 25:10,11
–Leads to sorrow Proverbs 14:13
–Leads to recklessness Isaiah 22:12
–Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints Psalms 73:3,16; Jeremiah
12:1; Habakkuk 1:13
–Saints often permitted to see the end of Psalms 73:17-20
–Envy not Psalms 37:1
–Woe against Amos 6:1; Luke 6:25
–Illustrated Psalms 37:35,36; Luke 12:16-20; 16:19,25
–Exemplified
Israel Numbers 11:33
–Haman Esther 5:9-11
–Belshazzar Daniel 5:1
–Herod Acts 12:21-23
–Of The Righteous Deuteronomy 33:29; Job 5:17-27; Psalms 36:8; 40:8;
63:5; 128:1,2; 133:1; 144:15; 146:5; Proverbs 3:13-18; 14:21; 16:20; 28:14; 29:18; Ecclesiastes
2:24-26; 3:12,13,22; Isaiah 12:2,3; Matthew 5:3-12; Romans 5:2; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Philippians 4:7; 1 Peter 3:14;
4:12,13
–See Joy
–See Peace
–See Praise
See also (Relevant definitions)
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Search found 610 books and stories containing Happiness, The happiness; (plurals include: Happinesses, The happinesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.9.41 < [Chapter 9 - The Happiness of the Yadus]
Verses 2.24.17-18 < [Chapter 24 - The Story of Asuri Muni in the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 6.1.1 < [Chapter 1 - Jarāsandha’s Defeat]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 18 - On the narrative of Rāhu Maṇḍalam < [Book 8]
Chapter 34 - On the methods of the worship of the Devī < [Book 5]
Chapter 23 - On the description of the remaining hells < [Book 8]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 28 - The Story of Monk Mahākassapa < [Chapter 2 - Appamāda Vagga (Heedfulness)]
Verse 131-132 - The Story of Many Youths < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]
Verse 200 - The Story of Māra < [Chapter 15 - Sukha Vagga (Happiness)]
Some Songs I have Sung to Gandhiji < [September 1944]
Tagore's Concept of Death < [October 1958]
Happiness < [January – March, 2005]
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Chapter XI - The Reply to King Bimbisāra < [Fascicle Three]
Chapter XVIII - The Conversion of Anāthapiṇḍada < [Fascicle Four]
Chapter VII - Entry into the Forest of Asceticism < [Fascicle Two]