A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmaloka
This page describes Brahmaloka which is located on page 329 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 “Brahmaloka” according to 83 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
stuyate citra-vakyaih sa jana-lokadi-vasibhih | tan maha-kautukam vikshye brahma-loka-prabhavatah || 144 || stuyate–offered prayers; citra–wonderful; vakyaih–with statements; sah–He; janaloka-adi-vasibhih–by the denizens of Janaloka and other planets; tat–of that (scene); maha-kautukam–very fascinating; vikshye–I would see; brahma-loka–of Brahmaloka; prabhavatah–by the potency. At that time, the residents of Janaloka and other planets began to glorify Shri Bhagavan with excellent prayers....
Read full contents: Verse 2.2.144
Shankaracharya and Ramana Maharshi (study) [by Maithili Vitthal Joshi]
Further, Shankaracarya particularly mentions that the knower of the qualified Brahman obtains the absolute knowledge at the time of the dissolution of the Brahma-loka. And, then he attains the supreme and the pure state of Vishnu viz. the liberation, along with Hiranyagarbha, the lord of the Brahma-loka. Thus, the knower of the qualified Brahman attains the liberation through stages....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.4(b) - Types of Moksha (according to Shankara)
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Vireshwarananda]
The question is raised whether those who by worshipping the qualified Brahman attain Brahma-loka and lordly powers, have limited or unlimited powers. The opponent holds that it should be unlimited, because of the scriptural texts, “They can roam, at will in all the worlds” (Chh. 7. 25. 2, 8. 1. 6); “To him all the gods offer worship” (Taitt. 1. 5). This Sutra says that the released souls attain lordly powers without the power of creating, preserving, and destroying the universe....
Read full contents: Chapter IV, Section III, Adhikarana VII
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