A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bijaksara
This page describes Bijaksara which is located on page 318 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 “Bijaksara” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
This Ishana aspect is correlated with the following; To “Ya” Bijakshara in Pancakshara Mantra; To “Anandamayakosha” amongst the five Koshas; To “Akasha (ether)” principle among five principles “Panca Bhuta”; To “Vishuddhi, Ejna and Sahasrara Cakra “among Six Cakras; To “Nishada (ni)” Svara among the Seven Svaras; To Nada aspect in ‘Omkara . (* 1) Ma. pu. verse 1-5....
Read full contents: 17. The esoteric significance of Five Faces of Lord Shiva
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
Similarly, magical syllables (bijakshara) known in the different sects (though meaningless) produce invisible results. All this shows that between words and things, there is a natural relation. ] But this is not right....
Read full contents: Verse 3.3.35
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
This mantra consisting of twenty nine syllables and thirty four syllables is the bija-akshara Hsaum. The Upanishad aims at increasing knowledge of beings. Here it is to be noted that, the word “vishnave” meaning “unto Vishnu ”, indicates Vishnu, mentioned in the twenty nine syllable mantra. In the second chapter, Brahma is seen as expounding the Brahmavidya through the monosyllabic mantra of Hayagriva....
Read full contents: Hayagriva in the Hayagrivopanishad
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