A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asmita
This page describes Asmita which is located on page 175 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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Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
avidyasmitaragadveshabhiniveshah kleshah || 2.3 || (3) Avidya (misapprehension about the real nature of things), asmita (egoism), raga (attachment), dvesha (aversion) and abhinivesha (fear of death) are the five kleshas (afflictions). Ancient and Modern interpretation: Patanjali has explained five different types of kleshas in following sutra. [1. Avidya] [2. Asmita] [3. Raga] [4. Dvesha] [5....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.3 [Kleshas]
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
From this mahat, self sense, that is, asmita or ahamkara appears. The reflection of the conscious in this asmita, is jiva (the being) which has the preponderance of Sattva. This jiva is made up of five gross elements. From this asmita due to components of tamas, five tanmatras originate. The group of ahamkara and the five tanmatras, are called avishesha. From the constituent of Sattva existing in five tanmatras, five sense organs and mind originate....
Read full contents: Principles in Yoga Philosophy
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Higher than these are the ananda and the asmita states. In the ananda state the mind concentrates on the buddhi with its functions of the senses causing pleasure. In the asmita stage buddhi concentrates on pure substance as divested of all modifications. In all these stages there are objects on which the mind consciously concentrates, these are therefore called the samprajiiata (with knowledge of objects) types of samadhi....
Read full contents: Part 24 - The Yoga Meditation
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