A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bhavana
This page describes Bhavana which is located on page 292 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 “Bhavana” according to 87 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) [by Shreebas Debnath]
Shabdi bhavana is called ‘pravartana (inducement) and arthi bhavana is called ‘vyapara (exertion or effort). But the Prabhakara school admits that both the verbal urge and the objective urge can not be expressed by one and the same suffix. Because one optative suffix can not generate two knowledges. Prabhakaras say that all ‘akhyatas do not convey the meaning of ‘bhavana , but only the lin, lot etc. express it. Volition is expressed by these optative suffix only....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.7 - Kumarila Bhatta and Prabhakara Mishra on Vidhi
Vakyapadiya (study of the concept of Sentence) [by Sarath P. Nath]
Pratibha is produced either through the words or through the Bhavana, one s predispositions. sakshacchabdena janitam bhavananugamena va itikartavyatayam tam na kashcidativartate. —(Vakyapadiya, 2. 146) Thus, there are two possibilities in the production of pratibha. If it is manifested by the uttered speech, it can be produced here and it should be inherited from previous births, if produced by the bhavana. Bhartrihari argues that none can avoid its presence in his/her activities....
Read full contents: 5. Characteristics of Pratibha
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Asteya mahavrata: Bhavana i. e....
Read full contents: The five Mahavratas
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