A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Apana
This page describes Apana which is located on page 141 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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Prashna Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
The chief Prana (which always means the Higher pentad) appoints these Lower Prana pentads—prana, apana [apana?], vyana, samana and udana—each to his respective organ and function, and Himself guides them. Thus the Apana aspect of the chief Prana presides over the apana of the Lower pentad; and so on. Mantra 3.5. 5. The Apana Vayu presides over (1) defecation and (2) micturition, the Prana itself presides over the (3) sight (4) hearing (5) taste and (6) smelling....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - Third Prashna
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
Amarakosha gives apana, nishadya, vipani and panyavithika as synonyms. From Kshirasvamin s derivations one can infer these to denote shop or market as observed under: (a) Apana and Nishadya (II. 2. 2; p. 74)– [Shop:] Kshirasvamin explains these as a place of merchandise where goods are stored and sold– apanante sminnapanah gocarasamcareti (Pa. III. 3. 119) sadhuh | nishidantyasyam nishadya samjnayam samajanishadeti (Pa....
Read full contents: Town Planning (2): Shop and Market
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
They offer the Prana unto the Apana, and the Apana unto Prana; and restraining the function of Prana and Apana, devoted to breath-control, restrained in their food, they offer Prana unto the Pranas. All these are persons well-versed in sacrifices and have their sins destroyed by sacrifices. O Suppressor of enemies, the sacrifice of knowledge is superior to the sacrifice of substances; all action, O Partha, culminates in knowledge.’...
Read full contents: Verse 4.23
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