A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asat
This page describes Asat which is located on page 172 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 “Asat” according to 76 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
sah | nah | durat | ca | asat | ca | ni | martyat | agha-yoh | pahi | sadam | it | vishva-ayuh...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.27.3
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
Asat-trishna is of four kinds, as described in the Amnaya-sutra-vyakhya: ऐहिकेष्वैषणा पार-त्रिकेषु चैषणा शुभा भूति-वाञ्छा मुमुक्षा च ह्य् असत्-तृष्णाश् चतुर्-विधाःaihikeshvaishana para-trikeshu caishana shubha bhuti-vancha mumuksha ca hy asat-trishnash catur-vidhah The four types of asat-trishna are as follows: (1) desire for objects of this material world, (2) desire for heavenly pleasures, like those of Svarga, (3) desire for mystic powers, and (4) desire for liberation....
Read full contents: Text 9
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
O son of Pritha, sacrifice, austerity, charity or any other acts performed without faith are called asat. Such activities give no transcendental result, either in this world or the next. Commentary: Sarartha-Varshini Tika (By Shrila Vishvanatha Cakravarti Thakura; the innermost intention of the commentary named ‘the shower of essential meanings ) “I have heard about sat-karma, spiritually virtuous deeds, but what is asat-karma?”...
Read full contents: Verse 17.28
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