A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmanirvana
This page describes Brahmanirvana which is located on page 336 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 “Brahmanirvana” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Such a state, which is free from material miseries, is called brahma-nirvana....
Read full contents: Verse 5.24
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda [by Swami Prajnanananda]
In the Upanishads, we find the word ‘Brahman-Nirvana which means the attainment of the knowledge of the absolute Brahman which eternally removes the sorrows and all kinds of desires. Buddha also used the term Nirvana in the same sense. He said that Nirvana can be attained to by the cessation of tanha or trishna i.e. all desires and sorrows. Swami Prajnanananda...
Read full contents: Preface
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
This highest goal is referred to in the Gita as brahmisthiti, Brahman-nirvana, brahmabhuyam etc. All these expressions significantly point to the impersonal aspect of perfection. Since the soul is in essence is the same as Brahman, the logical conclusion which the Gita arrives at is that in the state of perfection the soul must return to its truth as Brahman....
Read full contents: 8. Moksa (unity with the Supreme self)
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