A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Avastha-traya
This page describes Avastha-traya which is located on page 219 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 “Avastha-traya” according to 65 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Siddhanta Sangraha of Sri Sailacharya [by E. Sowmya Narayanan]
It is replied that one and same substance is conveyed by a different expression as there is a change in the state (avastha) of the object. This is the reason for the change of the expression denoting the object. Also the purpose served by the different states is different. As such there can be no distinction between the cause and effect. 89....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - The Equality of the Cause and Effect
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
The waking state (jagrata avastha)-In this state, the body, all senses, and the internal mind are all attentive and remain in action all the time. (MaUSB 2/1, p. 314; Sar. 6). 2. The dream state (svapna avastha)-Only the mind is active and alert, whereas the body and all senses are latent. (MaUSB 2/2, p. 315; Sar. 6). 3. The deep sleep state (sushupti avastha)-Even the mind becomes inactive; it is characterized by complete sleep. (MaUSB 2/3, p. 316; Sar. 6)....
Read full contents: 1.1. Three Bodies and Three States of the Jiva
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Bhaskara argues that the conditions and the conditioned (avastha-taadvasthash ca) are not wholly different; nor are the substance and its attributes, the cloth and the whiteness, entirely different. There are no qualities without substance and no substance without qualities. All difference is also unity as well. The powers or attributes of a thing are not different from it; the fire is the same as its power of burning and illuminating....
Read full contents: Part 5 - Bhaskara and Ramanuja
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