A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hetu
This page describes Hetu which is located on page 22 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 “Hetu” according to 70 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
The cause (hetu) has substance etc. as its scope whereas an accessory (karaka) is restricted to action. When an agent depends upon another for the accomplishment of the action, it is also called cause (hetu). Commentary The author now points out the difference in the scope of ‘hetu and ‘sadhana though they both produce effects. [Read verse 25 above] [The difference between ‘hetu and karaka is this....
Read full contents: Verse 3.7.25
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
camatkara-vailakshanyam punar hetu-phalasvarupatmakanam trayanam prakaranam eveti (Rasa-gangadhara, KM p. 295)....
Read full contents: Text 10.31 [Utpreksha]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) [by Sajitha. A]
Karaka (b): Hetu. To attain the Vivakshitartha, without depending on the Vyaparas and which acts as a Nimitta is called Hetu. The rule tatprayojako hetushca (1/4/55) defines Hetu as the agent by which another is prompted is called Hetu also (The same can be termed already as Agent. )....
Read full contents: Karaka (b): Hetu
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