A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Himsa
This page describes Himsa which is located on page 23 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 “Himsa” according to 38 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Or, the term ‘himsa,’ ‘injury,’ may be taken to mean ‘the saying of disagreeable words;’ in view of such expressions as ‘he struck her with words.’ Or, the root ‘hanti’ (in ‘himsa’) may he taken as used in the sense of acting against.—(162). Explanatory notes by Ganganath Jha ‘Himsyat’—‘Strike, or talk in an offensive manner, or act against’ (Medhatithi);—‘act against’ (Kulluka);—‘injure’ (Govindaraja)....
Read full contents: Verse 4.162
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
-) Ahimsa and himsa totally is a mental intension. Generation of raga and dvesa itself is violence. -) We can”t stop dravya-himsa, it will continue till we live, but can control or stop bhav-himsa, which is primary cause of bondage of karma....
Read full contents: Part 5.6 - Tattvarthasutra: the summary of Agamas
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
ragi karma-phala-prepsur lubdho himsatmako shucih | harsha-shokanvitah karta rajasah parikirtitah || 27 || ragi–who is deeply attached; karma-phala–for the results of his work; prepsuh–who very much hankers; lubdhah–who is greedy; himsa-atmakah–violent; ashucih–unclean; harsha–jubilation; shoka–and tribulation;anvitah–absorbed in; karta–a performer of action; rajasah–governed by the quality of passion; parikirtitah–is described....
Read full contents: Verse 18.27
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