A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jnanakanda
This page describes Jnanakanda which is located on page 110 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 “Jnanakanda” according to 35 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Vedic literatures do not impart the Supreme Absolute Truth, which is easily achieved by devotees, to persons who are expert in karma- kanda and jnana-kanda and engaged in materialistic pursuits. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.3.32
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
atra dvayor jnana-kanda-kushalatvad apratitatvam na doshah. Here apratita (not understood) is not a fault since both of them are experts in the Upanishads. Commentary: According to the author of Krishnanandini, the word “Effulgence” means Brahman, and the term “by tamas” means “by Prakriti”....
Read full contents: Text 7.126
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Vireshwarananda]
The question is whether Upanishadic stories also serve this purpose, in which case they become part of the rites, and this means that the whole of Jnanakanda becomes subservient to Karma-kanda. The stories referred to are those relating to Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi, Pratardana and so on, which we find in the Brihadaranyaka, Kaushitaki and other Upanishads. This Sutra denies that they serve the purpose of Pariplavas, for the scripture specifies the stories that are meant for this purpose....
Read full contents: Chapter III, Section IV, Adhikarana IV
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