A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Atura-samnyasa
This page describes Atura-samnyasa which is located on page 210 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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Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
What is the opinion of aryas (Hindus) on the (fit) time for atura-sannyasa (being taken)? The time when prana (life) is about to rise (out of the body) is called atura. The time other than it is incapable of conferring (upon one) the path of salvation and is not atura. Even in atura-sannyasa, the wise should according to rules, initiate themselves into sannyasa after reciting the mantras again and again in the course of respective mantras....
Read full contents: Narada Parivrajaka Upanishad of Atharvaveda, Chapter III
Concept of Oneness in the Upanishads (study) [by Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya]
Samnyasa Upanishads (1) Avadhuta Upanishad, (2) Aruni Upanishad, (3) Katharudra Upanishad, (4) Kundika Upanishad, (5) Jabala Upanishad, (6) Turiyatita Upanishad, (7) Naradaparivrajaka Upanishad, (8) Nirvana Upanishad, (9) Parabrahma Upanishad, (10) Paramahamsa Upanishad, (11) Paramahamsa Parivrajaka Upanishad, (12) Brahma Upanishad, (13) Bhikshuka Upanishad, (14) Maitreyi Upanishad, (15) Yajnavalkya Upanishad (16) Satyayani Upanishad and (17) Samnyasa Upanishad....
Read full contents: Classification of the Upanishad
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Both Shrila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Maharaja, the sannyasa-guru and Shrila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja had departed from this world, so it was only Shrila Gurudeva, who had performed the ceremonial rites of sannyasa for Shrila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja who remained the sole eye-witness....
Read full contents: Introduction—proceedings against ISKCON
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