A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anavasthitatva
This page describes Anavasthitatva which is located on page 112 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 “Anavasthitatva” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
(9) “Instability” (anavasthitatva) is the condition in which the thinking principle having attained a stage cannot abide in it. These being opposed to the practice of concentration of meditation, are called “obstacles,” (antaraya). To shew that there are other causes which produce distraction of the mind, he says:—...
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Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) [by Rama Prasada]
anavasthitatva—instability. citta-vikshepah—causing distractions, or divertion of the mind, te—these are. antarayah—the obstacles. . 30. Disease, langour, indecision, carelessness, sloth, sensuality, mistaken notion, missing the point, instability,—these causing distractions are the obstacles....
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Instability or unsteadiness (anavasthitatva): Though one gets success in the journey, but it does not last long. The mind returns to its previous stage due to its inherent fickleness. He fails to maintain that state. Deep frustration here takes the man to the complete breakdown. Great amount of efforts are needed to come out of this state and to make further progress. These nine obstacles or any one of them creates viksepa or antaraya (hurdle) on the path of antaranga yogasadhana (i. e....
Read full contents: Part 4.5 - Obstacles on the path of Yoga (citta-viksepa)
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