A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hamsagita
This page describes Hamsagita which is located on page 4 of the second 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 “Hamsagita” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
According to Hamsa Gita, a practical form of such discrimination is return to good and evil. The Hamsa Gita teaches the necessity of developing the qualities of truthfulness, self-control, endurance and forgiveness in order to get a firm grasp of the nature of the ultimate Reality. These qualities when developed will break all bonds and barriers and will place the aspirant above all temptations....
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Shiva Gita (study and summary) [by K. V. Anantharaman]
(* 2) Vide Shrishivagitatatparyaprakashika -Introduction-p-VI From Mahabharata—i, Utathya Gita; ii, Vamadeva Gita; iii, Rishabha Gita; iv, Shadaja Gita; verse , Sampaka Gita; vi, Manki Gita; vii, Bodhya Gita; viii, Vicaknu Gita; ix, Harita Gita; x, Vritra Gita; xi, Parashara Gita; xii, Hamsa Gita; xiii, Brahma Gita; xiv, Anu Gita; xv, Brahmana Gita and xvi, Prapanna Gita From Puranas—i, Kapila Gita; ii, Hamsa Gita; iii, Bhikshu Gita; iv, Devi Gita; verse , Ganesha Gita; vi, Brahma Gita; vii, Suta Gita; viii...
Read full contents: Appendix 1 - The Pre-eminence of Shiva Gita over Other Gitas
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) [by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar]
Besides these, the Hamsagita is to be found in the 13th chapter of the 11th skandha of the Shri Bhagavatpurana and the Bhikshugita is to be found in the 23rd chapter of the same skandha,; and the Kapileyopakhyana contained in the chapters 23 to 33 of the third skandha, is also known as Kapilagita. But I have seen an independent printed book by the name Kapilagita....
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