A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adhidaivika
This page describes Adhidaivika which is located on page 20 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 “Adhidaivika” according to 39 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
That suffering is of three kinds (adhyatmika, adhibhautika and adhidaivika). Having its source in oneself, Having its source in physical elements and creatures of the world, and Having its source in natural and supernatural agencies....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - The Etiological Factors of Disease
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Duhkheshu means ‘the threefold miseries–adhyatmika, adhibhautika and adhidaivika . Adhyatmika miseries are hunger, thirst, fever, headache and so on; they come from one s own body and mind. Adhibhautika miseries are caused by other living entities, such as a snake or a tiger, and adhidaivika miseries, such as excessive rain or natural disasters, are caused by the demigods. Anudvigna-manah refers to a person whose mind is undisturbed....
Read full contents: Verse 2.56
Shanti Mantra [by Various authors]
Divine or Adhi-Daivika realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from extra-sensory world of spirits, ghosts, deities, demigods/angels etc. Internal or Adhyaatmika realm is source of troubles/obstacles arising out of ones own body and mind, such as pain, diseases, laziness, absent-mindedness etc. These are called "Tapa-Traya" or three classes of troubles. When Shanti mantras are recited, obstacles from these realms are believed to be pacified....
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