A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anitya
This page describes Anitya which is located on page 120 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 “Anitya” according to 33 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Prithvi is of two kinds, Nitya (eternal) and Anitya (perishable). Nitya is in the form of atom (paramanu) and anitya in the form of Karya. They are classified into body, sense organs and objects.Jala (water).Jala has a cold touch. It is of two kinds Nitya and Anitya. Nitya is in the form of paramanu (atom); Anitya in the form of Karya.Agni (fire).It generates heat. It is of two kinds, Nitya and Anitya. Nitya is in the form of paramanu and Anitya, in the form of Karya....
Read full contents: Story of Pancabhuta
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) [by Diptimani Goswami]
Again parimana can be: nitya (eternal) and anitya (transitory). That parimana is nitya (eternal) which subsist in eternal substances and that is anitya (transitory) which is in the non-eternal substances. The parimana of ether, time, space and soul is all pervasive and is the largest. The parimana of these substances is nitya, because these are eternal substances. The parimana of atom and manas is atomic and eternal. The parimana of the composite products like dyad, triad etc....
Read full contents: Qualities (6): Parimana (Dimension)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
kshaneke nahika, bapa, anitya sharira tomare ki shikhaimu, tumi mahadhira || 89 || English translation: (89) “This body is temporary. It may be vanquished the next moment. But You are a sober person; what can we teach You?”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.12.89
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