A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ativahika
This page describes Ativahika which is located on page 203 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 “Ativahika” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
Accordingly, moreover, Parabrahman has appointed some devas as, ativahika, appear before the departing self, and give their companies and offers various bhogas in their midway lokas. But the mukta is disinterested towards them. He wants to go to the highest abode of Parabrahman, Aksharadhama. Then Parabrahman, by his wish, invests him with a divine effulgent brahmic body composed of the stuff called consciousness-bliss (time and place is dependent on His wish)....
Read full contents: 7.1. Arciradi Marga: The Way to the Abode of Parabrahman
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
this body known as ativahika (that is carried forward) is peculiar to men alone. O Twice-born! when the time for death comes the bodies of men are carried away by the servants of Varna (God of Death) along the path of Varna. O Sage! this is not the case with the other beings. Such a person would wander in heaven and hell like the ghatayantra. 6-7. O Brahmin! This is a land of deeds and is known to bear fruits (of one s actions). Varna (God of Death) is the cause of one s birth....
Read full contents: Chapter 369 - The description of absolute dissolution and the process of creation
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
This unborn or self-born Brahma has no material body whatever, except his subtile ativahika or linga deha. Rama said:—7. The everlasting body is one thing (called the Sukshma sarira or subtile or immaterial body), and the mortal body is another (called the sthuladeha or the gross and material frame). Now tell me sir, whether all created beings have a subtile body also as that of Brahma? Vasishtha replied:—8....
Read full contents: Chapter III - Causes of bondage in the body
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