A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Aitihya
This page describes Aitihya which is located on page 72 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 “Aitihya” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita [by Asokan. G]
Tradition (aitihya) Tradition stands for long standing beliefs in other Indian systems of philosophy. At the same time tradition (aitihya) including the Vedas is included in verbal testimony. Probability (sambhava) Probability is being defined as the cognition of that from which something originates. For example, the six dhatus constitute the originating cause of foetus in the womb. What is intended is that the thing originated is already present in the source....
Read full contents: Other sources of knowledge referred to in Carakasamhita
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali [by Ganganatha Jha]
(English rendering of Shridhara s commentary called Nyayakandali or Nyayakandali from the 10th century) The conjunct nipata in the form of ‘iti ha is used iu the sense of continued tradition; and the affix ‘shyan (in the word ‘aitihya ) has the reflexive sense....
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Nirvikalpaka Pratyaksha (study) [by Sujit Roy]
Vacaspati Mishra includes aitihya in verbal testimony. Vacaspati states that aitihya is a mere continuity of a vague statement, the speaker of which is not known. The word aitihya conveys two contrary meanings: (i) the authentic statement and (ii) the popular sayings based on belief only. The authors of Jayamangala, and the Samkhya-candrika as well as Gaudapada and Vijnanabhikshu (1600 A. D) also include aitihya under verbal testimony. Mathara includes it under inference....
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