A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jnanamarga
This page describes Jnanamarga which is located on page 111 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 “Jnanamarga” according to 15 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
Means of liberation—Jnana marga and Marma marga. As the above verses show Shankaracarya followed the path of knowledge (jnana marga) for liberation (mukti). He firmly belived in the tradition of Vedic wisdom. Though the rituals are interpreted by him as the lower form of worship, they are not discarded. It is the Karma marga for the wise. Jnana marga, which emphasising on Brahman knowledge is the highest path for liberation. Karma marga is a round about approach towards this method....
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Grace of Rudra flourishing through Kali, accepts the aspirant s efforts through either the path of knowledge, Jnanamarga, as professed by Sankhya or the path of action, yogamarga. But if these philosophies[2] claim that they can reach the supreme through their paths then Candi s Tattva reigns above and destroys them in a wink by her anger....
Read full contents: Verse 20 [Amba as Candi transcends Sankhya and Yoga]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita [by Asokan. G]
The realization of freedom involves both the knowing process (jnanamarga) and the willing process (yogamarga). Caraka has emphatically stated that the path of life prescribed is nothing but what has been dictated by the Yogins and the followers of Samkhya. Unless the impurities like desire aversion and attachment are removed by right efforts, there can be no complete freedom....
Read full contents: Means conducive to liberation
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