A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jivanmukti
This page describes Jivanmukti 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Jivanmukti” according to 33 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shankaracharya and Ramana Maharshi (study) [by Maithili Vitthal Joshi]
While describing the difference between the jivan-mukti and the videha-mukti, Ramana Maharshi says that the jivan-mukta still possesses the subtle mind by which he experiences the Self. This state of jivanmukti is called the turiyas tate. On the other hand, in the state of videhamukti, the subtle mind also becomes absorbed into the Self and the experience of the Self ceases completely. One becomes united with the Self without any differentiation. So, this state is called the turiyatita....
Read full contents: Chapter 3.4(b) - Types of Moksha (according to Ramana Maharshi)
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Vireshwarananda]
Adhikarana summary: Introduction In the previous section it was shown that by the destruction of actions which have not as yet begun to yield results a knower of Brahman attains Jivan-mukti, and that on the exhaustion of the Prarabdha work he attains Videhamukti at death and becomes one with Brahman. Thus in a general way the result of Knowledge has been set forth....
Read full contents: Chapter IV, Section II, Introduction
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) [by G. D. Jayalakshmi]
Though the hero with the help of his skillful minister, had tried all possible ways to prevent affliction like diseases and to preserve perfect health of the material body, his ultimate aim is to attain the supreme life of Jivan-Mukti during the present life through Bhakti-yoga....
Read full contents: Analysis of Shanta-rasa
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