A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Indriyanigraha
This page describes Indriyanigraha which is located on page 68 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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The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
Manu has described ten dharmas such as dhriti, kshama, dama, asteya, saucha, indriya nigraha, dhi, vidya, satya palan and akrodha. Other sutras have added in this list-charity or dana, daya or pity, ahimsa or non-violence. (* 1) Manu Dharma Sastra, Sacred Book of the East Vol25. p xviii...
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
It adds that this verse enumerates the duties common to all the four orders;—in Nrisimhaprasada (Samskara, p. 16a);—and in Smriticandrika (Samskara, p. 13), which has the following notes;—‘Dhriti’, firmness,—‘kshama’ is nonperturbation of the mind even when wronged,—‘dama’ is control of the ‘mind’,—‘asteya’ is non-appropriation of what is not given,—‘shauca’ is cleanliness, both internal and external,—‘indriyanigraha’ is keeping the senses from all forbidden objects,—‘hri’ (which is its reading for ‘dhi...
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Vinaya (humility), Damana (control of mind), Indriyanigraha (controlling the sense-organs) and Bhutadaya (kindness).Amritas Four. (Nectar).Good wife, talk of children, present from King and honourable food.Alankaras Four....
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