A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Isvarapranidhana
This page describes Isvarapranidhana which is located on page 79 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 “Isvarapranidhana” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (5): Isvara-pranidhana. [Full title: The Concept and Content of Patanjali Yogadarsana (4): Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (E) Isvara-pranidhana] There are certain systems of Yoga or paths which do not involve an elaborate technique. One of such paths is based on self-surrendering to the God or Isvara -pranidhana. This is also referred to as bhaktiyoga, a path of loving devotion to God....
Read full contents: Part 4.4 - Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (5): Isvara-pranidhana
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) [by Rama Prasada]
tapahsvadhyayeshvarapranidhanani kriyayogah || 2. 1 || tapah—purificatory action, svadhyaya—study, ishvara-pranidhana—worship of God, making God the motive of action, kriya—of action, yogah—the Yoga. 1. Purificatory action, study and making God the motive of action, IS the Yoga, of action. —52....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.1
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Ancient and Modern interpretation: The path of ishvarapranidhana is an alternative and independent path of achieving the goal which is attained by following Patanjali s ashtangayoga with its eight steps.Taimni says, ishvarapranidhana develops paravairagya, breaks the bonds of heart,eliminates the desires and mind gets into state of cittavrittinirodha,which is nothing but Samadhi....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.45
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