A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jiva, jivatman
This page describes Jiva, jivatman which is located on page 108 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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Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
—In this passage occurs the description of the three-foldness of all creation and in it occurs the phrase Jiva Atma. This word Jiva Atma is generally understood to mean the human soul or the individual soul; but here it has not that meaning. It means the Living Lord. By this tripartite Lakshmi, etc., are made to evolve other Devatas as Indra and the rest; who in their turn evolve Agni, Moon and Surya....
Read full contents: Sixth Adhyaya, Third Khanda (4 mantras)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Lingasharira of Jiva is the eight-fold Puryashtaka, the city of the group of eight. It is the subtle body of Jiva consisting of Pancatanmatras, Buddhi, Manas and Ahankara. The subtle body of Puryashtaka Shiva (Macro Cosmic) consists of Citi, the consciousness power of Absolute, Citta, the cosmic mind, Caitanya, Freedom of knowing and doing (Jnana & Kriyashakti), Cetana, Supreme Consciousness (Shiva), Cetana, Empirical consciousness of individual (Pasu), Jiva, Life, Kala, Ray, Sharira Karma....
Read full contents: Verse 63 [Eight-fold path]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
let him next meditate on the lustrous sense of vision, and absorb all these and Rasa (taste) into Rupa (Sight), and thereafter lead Jivatma, Kundalini, and Rupa, into Anahata. ” And again: “Let him meditate in its pericarp on Vayu, who dwells in the region of Jiva, as also on the Yoni-mandala, which is made beauteous by the presence of the Bana-Linga....
Read full contents: Verse 52
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