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Egoism means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Egoism was contemplated on as evil, by those pursuing the spiritual life in the Hermitages (or Ashrams) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 87.20-28: Here is a vivid description of the intellectual and spiritual life in the Aśrama of a Jaina Muni. Uddyotanasūri gives a list of twenty-one methods of study and discussions and approaches to the tenets of religion and philosophy, [e.g., condemning the evils of egoism, pride and anger and greed] [...]. Also see the description of the hermitage of Divākara Mitra described by Bāṇa in the Harṣacarita.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Search found 147 books and stories containing Egoism; (plurals include: Egoisms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XXXIII - Consideration of egoism < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
Chapter XCVII - Enlightenment of the prince in theosophy < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter LXXIII - Inquiry into the nature of the soul < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Lamennais and the Faith in Social Consensus: A Critical Exploration < [Volume 21 (1966)]
Durkheimian Insights on Moral and Religious Development in Globalization < [Volume 69 (1990)]
Religion and Entrepreneurship: a match made in heaven? < [Volume 175 (2016)]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXVIII - Matam Rutra (the Right and Wrong Interpretation) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Chapter VII - Is Śakti force? < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Chapter XVI - Matter and Consciousness < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Sūtra 1.17 < [Book 1 - Trance (Samādhi)]
Sūtra 4.4 < [Book 4 - Absolute Independence (Kaivalya)]
Sūtra 2.6 < [Book 2 - Practice (Sādhana)]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 2.6 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
Sūtra 4.4 < [Fourth Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
Sūtra 3.47 < [Third Chapter (Vibhuti Pada)]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)