A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Atyantabhava
This page describes Atyantabhava 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Atyantabhava” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
(3) atyanta-abhava–an example of atyanta-abhava is that it is never present; neither in the past, the present, or the future, like the horn of a rabbit or the hairs on a tortoise. (4) anyo nyabhava–in anyo nyabhava, the existence feature and non-existence feature are present. Prak-abhava, pradhvamsabhava and atyanta-abhava are only non-existence. unconsciouness or matter is of many kinds. Consciousness or the jiva is threefold: sattvika, rajasika and tamasika....
Read full contents: The Jiva as stated by Shri Madhvacarya
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) [by Diptimani Goswami]
Hence, atyantabhava is beginningless (anadi) and endless (ananta). Keshava Mishra defines, atyantabhava as that abhava which exists in three points of time, present, past and future. According to Shridhara, atyantabhava is the denial of an absolutely non-existent entity which has no limitation through desha and kala but is gained through knowledge. Vishvanatha describes that atyantabhava is that abhava of relationship which is eternal....
Read full contents: Abhava (3): Atyantabhava (Absolute Non-existence)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
atyantabhava evatra rateh khalu vivakshitah | etasyah prag-abhave tu shucir noparaso bhavet ||4.9.15||English translation“The intention of the previous verse is also to point out the temporary nature of the wives’ rati (atyanta abhavah). However, madhuroparasa does not arise here solely because the rati did not exist previously.”...
Read full contents: Verse 4.9.15
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