A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Astadasa-vidyas
This page describes Astadasa-vidyas which is located on page 180 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 “Astadasa-vidyas” according to 177 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
Again, in the eulogizing words of Indra (Vishnu Purana 1.9.118): यज्ञ-विद्या महा-विद्य गुह्य-विद्या च शोभने आत्म-विद्या च देवि त्वं विमुक्ति-फल-दायिनीyajna-vidya maha-vidya guhya-vidya ca shobhane atma-vidya ca devi tvam vimukti-phala-dayini “O illustrious Mahalakshmi, you are the personified knowledge of yajna, you are that vast and confidential knowledge, the ultimate knowledge of the self. O Devi, you are the bestower of liberation.”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.3.65
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Ishavasyopanishad says, ‘Those who worship avidya (ignorance)enter into darkness and those who worship vidya (knowledge)enter into still darkness. ‘He who knows both vidya and avidya together, crosses death through avidya and attains eternal life through vidya....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.4 [Avidya—ignorance]
Vivekachudamani [by Shankara]
Similarly, Avidya which means absence of Vidya or knowledge, even though beginningless, disappears when realisation comes.]...
Read full contents: Verse 198-199
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