Brahma Sutras (Critical Exposition)
author: B. N. K. Sharma
edition: 2008, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1835
ISBN-10: 8121500354
ISBN-13: 9788121500357
Topic: Hindu-philosophy
Vayu given in second place is Ativahika-Vayu and not Mukhya-Prana
This chapter describes Vayu given in second place is Ativahika-Vayu and not Mukhya-Prana located on page 725 of volume 3 in the book Brahma Sutras (Critical Exposition) compiled by B. N. K. Sharma. This book contains a Critical Exposition of the Brahmasutras of Badarayana including a thorough research on the commentaries of Shankara, Ramanuja and Madhva. The Vedanta Sutras represent an important treatise of Indian Philosophy teaching Vedic concepts as found in the Upanishads..
Sanskrit name of chapter: ativahikadhikaranam or ativahikadhikarana (ativahika-adhikarana / adhikaranam). This edition includes the original Sanskrit text, an English translation, references to commentaries, detailled footnotes, IAST transliterated words and a large index.
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Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
Thus this Mukhya Prana is the chief and best of all the Devas. Another reason of its being the best of all the Devas is that impelled by this Chief Prana whatever the Jiva eats or drinks, all that goes to nourish the other inferior Pranas, the Devas of the senses. The third reason for the superiority of this Chief Prana is that on knowing this Mukhya Prana one gets certainly release from the bondage of Samsara. All scriptures say so....
Read full contents: First Adhyaya, Second Khanda (14 mantras)
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
They (the pranas) are senses, on account of being so designated, with the exception of the best (the mukhya prana). We have treated of the mukhya prana and the other eleven pranas in due order.--Now there arises another doubt, viz. whether the other pranas are functions of the mukhya prana or different beings.--The purvapakshin that they are mere functions, on account of scriptural statement....
Read full contents: II, 4, 17
Mundaka Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
From that place they reach the son of Vayu, called the Ativahika: from there to Ahar (Day), then the.Bright Fortnight, then the six northern months, then the year, then the lightning, Varuna, Prajapati and Surya; thence Soma (moon), Vaishvanara, Indra, Dhruva, Devi [Devi?] and Diva. Thence they reach the Supreme Vayu (the first begotten) who carries them to God. Mantra 3.1.7. 7....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - Third Mundaka, First Khanda
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