A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asteya
This page describes Asteya which is located on page 187 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 “Asteya” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Asteya is do not covet anybody s wealth. In bramacarya, sages say that,thinking of,talking about,joking, looking intently, secret talk, resolve, attempt and execution are eight forms of sexual indulgence. In aparigraha,only things necessary for maintain one s body should be accepted....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.30-31 [Yama and Niyama—Development of personality]
Concept of Mind in the Major Upanishads [by Gisha K. Narayanan]
They propose pancamahavritas, namely, ahimsa, satya, asteya, brhmacarya and aparigraha. The Jainas accept jiva, ajiva, ashrava, bandha, samvara, nirjara, punya, papa, and moksha. They do not accept the soul. According to this philosophy, the sense organs are of two kinds, the physical dravanendriya [dravanedriya], and the psychical bhavanendriya [bhavanedriya]. The physical are protective and there are five, tactual, gustatory, olfactory, visual and auditory....
Read full contents: 8. The Concept of Mind in Jainism
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) [by Rama Prasada]
asteyapratishthayam sarvaratnopasthanam || 2. 37 || asteya—of not stealing. pratishthayam—in the confirmation of. sarva—of all, ratna—of jewels upasthanam—the approaching him of. 37. (The habit of) not-stealing being confirmed, all, jewels, approach him. —88....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.37
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