A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Amrtatva
This page describes Amrtatva which is located on page 103 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 “Amrtatva” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
tvam tam agne amritatva uttame martam dadhasi shravase dive-dive | yas tatrishana ubhayaya janmane mayah krinoshi praya a ca suraye || English translation: “You sustain, Agni, that mortal (who worships you), in the best immortality by daily food; you bestow on the sage, who is desirous (of creatures) of both kinds of birth, happiness and sustenance. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Both kinds of birth: dvipadam catushpadam labhaya, to acquire bipeds and quadrupeds Details: Rishi (sage/seer): hiranyastupa...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.31.7
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
सर्व-कर्म तेयागिया, मोरे आत्म निवेदिया, येइ करे आमार सेवन अमृतत्व-धर्म पाञा, लीला-मध्ये प्रवेशिया, आमा-सह करये रमणsarva-karma teyagiya, more atma nivediya, yei kare amara sevana amritatva-dharma pana, lila-madhye praveshiya, ama-saha karaye ramana Commentary: Bhajana-rahasya-vritti: Having explained sambandha-tattva (the living entity s relationship with the Supreme Lord), abhidheyatattva (the process to attain the supreme goal) and prayojana-tattva (the supreme goal) to His dear devotee Uddhava, Bhagavan...
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Kena upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
But the immortality or amritatva [amritatvam] depends upon vidya alone—the mukti is obtained through knowledge alone. Thus, if a person after attaining mukti, performs karmas, they tend towards the increase of his bliss: while the non-performance of any karma then, keeps the bliss stationary: there is no increase in it....
Read full contents: Mantra 2.4
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